This rule, designed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), implements the requirement of HIPAA in addressing the use and disclosure of individuals’ health information called protective health information, or PHI by organizations who use and transmit this information. One of the goals of the privacy rule …
While most people know HIPAA for compliance, those standards were derived as part of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. This rule was designed to protect the medical records and other personal health information of individuals. Who does the privacy rule apply to? This rule applies to anyone handling and transmitting healthcare …
With all the compliance mandates surrounding HIPAA, and the fines that have taken place over the past year, it’s easy to wonder who’s finding all these violations and who’s enforcing HIPAA. The main party enforcing HIPAA is the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, also known …
HIPAA violations are real and can end up costing the covered entity millions of dollars. In fact, data breaches continue rising year by year. In 2009, there were only 18 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records, while there were 510 in 2019. That’s right – 2019 had the …
The term Business Associate Agreement frequently shows up when discussing HIPAA laws, so it’s best to find out what it really means. A HIPAA business associate agreement is a contract between a HIPAA-covered entity and a vendor working with that covered entity. Covered Entities Under HIPAA Covered entities under the …
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed in 1996 and is regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). Why was this law created? This law was designed to reduce the possibility of abuse or …
A HIPAA BAA, or Business Associate Agreement is a contract between a HIPAA-covered entity and a vendor working with that covered entity. Covered Entities Under HIPAA Covered entities under the HIPAA law includes healthcare providers, health plans or healthcare clearinghouses that handle electronic transactions. Any company partnering with a covered …
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It was passed in 1996 mandating standards throughout the healthcare industry on electronic billing and other processes. It also provides the ability to transfer and continue health insurance coverage when they change jobs or are terminated. This helps in the reduction …
To be HIPAA compliant, there are certain rules and regulations. HIPAA covered entities are those who must comply, and they can be a person, institution or organization. Currently, there are three categories of covered entities: Health plans These entities include health insurance companies; HMOs, or Health Maintenance Organizations; employer-sponsored health …
Organizations who must abide by HIPAA standards for compliance need to fully understand what is required of them. HIPAA training is a requirement to ensure everyone is on the same page and understands what to do, what not to do and the legal ramifications that could occur by breaking HIPAA …
