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HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data. We possess the administrative, physical and technical safeguards according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Physical Safeguards
Physical safeguards include limited facility access and control, with authorized access in place. All covered entities, or companies that must be HIPAA compliant, must have policies about use and access to workstations and electronic media.
Technical Safeguards
Technical safeguards require access control to allow only the authorized persons to access electronic protected health data. Access control includes using unique user IDs, an emergency access procedure, automatic log off and encryption and decryption.
Audit Reports and Technical Policies
Implementing audit reports and tracking logs is essential for maintaining detailed records of activity on both hardware and software. These tools are particularly valuable for identifying the source or cause of any security violations, ensuring accountability and enhancing your organization’s overall security posture.
Technical policies should include integrity controls to ensure that ePHI (electronic protected health information) is not altered or destroyed. Implementing IT disaster recovery plans and offsite backups is essential to quickly remedy any electronic media errors or failures, ensuring patient health information can be accurately recovered and maintained intact.
Network, Or Transmission, Security
Security is the last critical technical safeguard required for HIPAA compliance, designed to protect ePHI (electronic protected health information) from unauthorized public access. This applies to all forms of data transmission, including email, the Internet, and private networks such as private clouds. Implementing robust security measures ensures that sensitive patient information remains confidential, protected, and compliant.