HIPAA/HITECH Certification
Integrity is critical to the healthcare industry — as it should be. Keeping data secure and patients safe is why we need HIPAA/HITECH certification.
HIPAA sets a national standard for the protection of consumers’ Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) by mandating risk management best practices as well as physical, technical, and administrative safeguards.
The “Administrative Simplification rules” apply to health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and any healthcare provider who transmits health information in electronic form in connection with transactions for which the Secretary of HHS has adopted standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
HIPAA was established to provide greater transparency for individuals whose information may be at risk, and the OCR enforces compliance with the HIPAA Security, Privacy, and Breach Notification Rules.
What Does the HIPAA/HITECH Certification Verify?
May I See Your HIPAA/HITECH Certification Report?
What HIPAA/HITECH Safeguards Are Examined?
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Administrative Safeguards
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Physical Safeguards
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Technical Safeguards
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Organizational, Policies and Procedures and Documentation Requirements