Steps to HIPAA Security Compliance

Steps to HIPAA Security Compliance The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) places a large regulatory burden on organizations that deal with certain types of health-related information. Meeting HIPAA security compliance... More

Steps to HIPAA Security Compliance The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) places a large regulatory burden on organizations that deal with certain types of health-related information. Meeting HIPAA security compliance requirements begins with a security management solution one that enables real-time monitoring, compliance reporting and control management. The best route to compliance is the integration of existing people, processes, and policies with technology. Here are a few steps to ensure HIPAA security compliance Understand the significance of computer security The main importance of computer security is to avoid personal health information from falling into the wrong hands or being inadvertently altered or destroyed. The HIPAA security standards apply to protected health information (PHI) that is either stored or transmitted electronically. The bottom line is this: Computer security is a requirement for any sound business, including your medi Less