HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that sets the sensitive patient data protection standard. Organizations that deal with protected health information must follow network, physical, and process security measures to meet HIPAA compliance.
Every company dealing with ePHI (Electronically Protected Health Information) must comply with the provisions of HIPAA (Health Insurance Transfer and Liability Act 1996). It is not an easy document to maneuver or understand. We, as one of the top cybersecurity companies, will help you with feature-rich, highly durable, powered by the latest tech advancements.
Who Needs To Be An HIPPA Complaint?
HIPAA rules apply to two groups: insured persons and business partners. An insured organization is a health plan, health care provider, or health care provider that electronically transmits all health information. Examples include
- Doctors
- Dentists
- Pharmacy
- Insurance companies
- Company health plans
A business partner is a natural or legal person who performs certain functions or activities that include using or disclosing protected health information on behalf of or providing services to a covered legal entity. Examples of business partners (whose services include PHI access).