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How to Stay HIPAA-Compliant

Following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), all healthcare organizations dealing with protected health information (PHI) must adhere to specific regulations. These regulations encompass a lot of areas, including employee training standards, physical security, access protocols, and cybersecurity measures. If your organization is found to be negligent or experiences a data […]

What Counts as Protected Health Information (PHI)?

October 19, 2023/0 Comments/in HIPAA, HIPAA FAQ, PHI /by Physicians Resource

Protecting sensitive patient information has become more important than ever due to recent IT advancements and associated risks such as hacking and malware. Massive penalties await healthcare companies like you if the protected health information (PHI) you handle is breached and leaked. In addition to seeking HIPAA compliance consulting, proactively knowing what counts as PHI […]

Common Ways You May Be Violating HIPAA

October 19, 2023/0 Comments/in HIPAA /by Physicians Resource

Many companies in the healthcare industry, including you, might be violating HIPAA regulations in one way or another. If the Office for Civil Rights detects these violations during audits, you’re in for hefty penalties—both legal and financial. HIPAA standards are challenging to follow as they evolve continuously. This makes it similarly harder to keep up […]

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