HIPAA Minimum Necessary Rule Explained: What It Is, Who It Applies To, and How to Comply
Overview of the HIPAA Minimum Necessary Rule. The HIPAA Minimum Necessary Rule requires you to l...
HIPAA Technical Safeguards Explained: Security Rule Requirements and How They Support the Privacy Rule
HIPAA’s Technical Safeguards define how you protect electronic protected health information (ePHI...
HIPAA Physical Safeguard Requirements: Complete Guide and Checklist
HIPAA Physical Safeguard Requirements set the standards for protecting Electronic Protected Healt...
HIPAA Protected Health Information (PHI): Definition and List of 18 Identifiers
Overview of Protected Health Information. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountabil...
Is HIPAA a Privacy or Security Rule? It’s Both—Here’s the Difference
Overview of HIPAA. HIPAA sets national standards for how health information is used, shared, and...
Protected Health Information (PHI) Under HIPAA: What Counts and How to Stay Compliant
Protected Health Information (PHI) is the backbone of HIPAA compliance. If you create, receive, m...
Complete List of the 18 HIPAA Identifiers for De-Identification (Safe Harbor)
Overview of HIPAA Safe Harbor Method. The HIPAA Safe Harbor method is one of the De-identificati...
Is HIPAA a Confidentiality Law? What It Really Covers and What It Doesn’t
HIPAA Overview and Purpose. At its core, HIPAA creates a federal baseline for health information...
Is PHI Protected Health Information Under HIPAA? Yes—Definition, Examples, and What’s Covered
Short answer: yes. PHI—protected health information—is the core data set safeguarded by HIPAA. It...
What PHI Is Protected by HIPAA? Definition, 18 Identifiers, and Examples
Definition of PHI. Protected Health Information (PHI) is Individually Identifiable Health Inform...
How Many HIPAA Identifiers Are There for De-Identification? The Full List of 18
Overview of HIPAA Identifiers. Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the Safe Harbor Method sets De-Iden...
Is a Business Associate a Covered Entity Under HIPAA? Key Differences Explained
No. Under HIPAA, a business associate is not a covered entity. Each plays a distinct role in hand...
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As founder and CEO of Accountable, Kevin leads our mission to simplify HIPAA compliance for healthcare organizations. With a background in healthcare technology and healthcare, he has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions that make compliance accessible and manageable for organizations of all sizes.