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What exactly is HIPAA compliance?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The bedrock for both regulatory compliance and healthcare cybersecurity
A federal law that regulates and safeguards protected health information (PHI)
Set out to protect all personal information about a person’s health and how this information is stored, protected, and shared
Annual self-audit
What exactly is HIPAA compliance?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The bedrock for both regulatory compliance and healthcare cybersecurity
A federal law that regulates and safeguards protected health information (PHI)
Set out to protect all personal information about a person’s health and how this information is stored, protected, and shared
Annual self-audit
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The bedrock for both regulatory compliance and healthcare cybersecurity
A federal law that regulates and safeguards protected health information (PHI)
Set out to protect all personal information about a person’s health and how this information is stored, protected, and shared
Annual self-audit
But why do you need to be HIPAA compliant?
- It is a federal law for covered entities and business associates who store or process PHI
- Develops a patient safety culture
- Improves client trust and retention
- HIPAA violations result in costly financial penalties
- Guarantees security and privacy of health information
But why do you need to be HIPAA compliant?
It is a federal law for covered entities and business associates who store or process PHI
Develops a patient safety culture
Improves client trust and retention
HIPAA violations result in costly financial penalties
Guarantees security and privacy of health information
Who needs to comply with HIPAA anyway?
- Covered Entities
- Healthcare providers
- Healthcare plan provider
- Healthcare clearinghouses
- Business Associates
- A person/entity that performs certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of protected health information on behalf of, or provides services to, a covered entity
Who needs to comply with HIPAA anyway?
- Covered Entities
- Healthcare providers
- Healthcare plan provider
- Healthcare clearinghouses
- Business Associates
- A person/entity that performs certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of protected health information on behalf of, or provides services to, a covered entity
How to get
HIPAA compliant
To ensure that you meet all the HIPAA requirements to become compliant, it’s essential that your business utilizes a combination of internal processes, technology and compliance support.
There are a few core principles to keep in mind, starting the journey to HIPAA compliance.
Develop and implement all necessary company-wide security policies
HIPAA training – train and equip employees to recognize and prevent any threats or HIPAA violations
Risk management – be sure to have processes in place to investigate, analyze and mitigate risks so breaches don’t arise
Annual assessments and monitoring – sustainable compliance and continuous monitoring helps your organization take a proactive approach instead of damage control
Past HIPAA Challenges:
Manual, complex, highly administrative, and time-consuming process
Disrupts employees’ key responsibilities and delays company growth
Lack of internal expert-knowledge
High costs and resources involved, such as consultant costs
Can’t afford risk of non-compliance, as violations are imminent
Manual, complex, highly administrative, and time-consuming process
Disrupts employees’ key responsibilities and delays company growth
Lack of internal expert-knowledge
High costs and resources involved, such as consultant costs
Can’t afford risk of non-compliance, as violations are imminent
How automation
solves the problem
- Automated evidence collection means no manual tasks
- Remain compliant with 24/7 monitoring
- Ensures a simple compliance process
- Avoid human error with smart technology
- Manage all compliance workflows in one place
- Helps organizations get compliant 90% faster
