Who Does HIPAA Apply To? Types of Organizations That Must Follow HIPAA
The Core Concept: Who Are Covered Entities Under HIPAA? To understand what organizations HIPAA applies to, you must first understand the concept of a covered entity. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) defines three primary categories of covered entities...
HIPAA Compliance: A Constant Pulse, Not an Annual Event
For many Covered Entities and Business Associates, HIPAA compliance is viewed as a “one-and-done” annual event. You check the boxes, conduct your staff training, finish your Risk Assessment, and breathe a sigh of relief. However, the Department of Health and Human...
The $245,000 Wake-Up Call: Why Your Employee Benefits Plan is a HIPAA Target
When most business owners hear the word “HIPAA,” they think of hospitals, doctors’ offices, and pharmacies. If you are an employer group or an insurance agent, there is a dangerous misconception that a company’s internal health plan is somehow exempt from this federal...