HIPAA

In this blog, we’ll walk through 4 of the most popular business communication platforms on the market and how they can be used in a HIPAA-compliant manner.

HIPAA has laid out a precise list of 18 different forms of protected health information. Below we will outline each different type and give examples of each so that you can have a better understanding of what exactly qualifies as PHI and what you can expect your healthcare provider to be doing with this information.

What do you do when you believe that an individual or a company is potentially violating HIPAA? The answer is you file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights.

Covered Entity? Business Associates? The HIPAA regulation is full of unusual language. Here we break down what is and what isn't a covered Entity.

The HIPAA rule requires that an organization appoint a Privacy Officer to oversee safeguarding the integrity and security of protected health information. But who should you select as your Privacy officer? And what steps should this person take? We have all the answers.

Think that being certified makes you compliant? Think again! Read on to learn how a certification program does not free you up from your obligations under HIPAA.

The Breach Notification Rule lays out everything you need to know about what a breach is, who needs to notified that one happened and what penalties there are for violations.

HIPAA is a complex and far-reaching regulation that covers both the security and privacy of protected health information (PHI). While they sound similar, Security and Privacy are two distinct functions of HIPAA.

Are you a startup looking to service healthcare providers? Complying with HIPAA can feel bewildering. Here is what you need to know about HIPAA compliance for startups.