The Ultimate Guide to Making a Company HIPAA Compliant
In today’s interconnected world, safeguarding sensitive information is paramount, especially in healthcare. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law designed to protect an individual’s Protected Health Information...Navigating New Horizons: 2023 HIPAA Rule Changes and PHI
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) has evolved over the years to adapt to advancements in healthcare and technology. The 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule expanded its scope, and now the HIPAA Privacy Rule is set to change again in 2023. This...
3 Reasons Insurance Agents Need to Follow HIPAA
Health insurance agents became covered under HIPAA with the HITECH Act of 2009. The inclusion of insurance agents was a response to the increasing use of electronic health records and the need to safeguard patients’ medical information. Besides the moral and...