As a healthcare provider chances are you know the importance of HIPAA compliance. HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a requirement established by the U.S. Federal Government for any provider, business, or contractor who works in the healthcare industry.
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Penalties For Noncompliance
Healthcare providers handle large amounts of confidential patient information; HIPAA requires this data is kept secure and private at all times. To enforce HIPAA compliance, the Office of Civil Rights regularly conducts periodic audits of businesses. Penalties for non-compliance can result in substantial fines and even criminal prosecution. There’s no stated minimum for fines for non-compliance and some have amounted to more than 1.5 million dollars!
How To Ensure Your Business is HIPAA Compliant
The first step is to have an expert conduct a HIPAA Risk Analysis for your business. In addition to helping ensure your compliance, this analysis is also a government requirement to access funds under the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Medicaid and Medicare programs.
A HIPAA Risk Analysis answers questions such as:
- Is my business compliant with HIPAA, HITECH and HIPAA Omnibus Laws?
- Are we prepared for a HIPAA/HITECH Audit by the U.S. Health and Human Services or my State Attorney General?
- How does my business maintain our compliance posture?
- Are we secure against Cyber-Attacks?
In addition to answering these questions, Infinity Technologies’ HIPAA Risk Analysis Service will inform you about other important laws and issues such as:
- The Whistle Blower Law
- The Breach Notification Law
- Compliance and Security of External Vendors
- Various costs of compliance solutions
Contact Infinity Technologies if you have any questions about ensuring your business is HIPAA complaint.
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