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Polygon Psychology Practice Confirmed as HIPAA Compliant

Polygon, a West Hollywood-based psychology practice that provides remote diagnostics for dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and other learning differences, has recently been confirmed as having implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program and was verified as in full compliance with the regulatory standards of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Omnibus Rules and the HITECH Act.

“Each day, more school districts and parents are making privacy and safety a priority. It is now essential for them to quickly assess whether products are safe to use,” said Meryll Dindin, Polygon Co-founder and CTO. “Security and compliance are non-negotiable for our company. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the company to make sure that its systems are secure, private, and compliant with all regulations. At this point, it is built into our company DNA, and we take security very seriously given the sensitivity of our product.”

Polygon partnered with Compliancy Group and used its proven HIPAA compliance methodology, which includes a 6-Stage HIPAA Risk Analysis and remediation process, to ensure full compliance with the standards of HIPAA and HITECH and tracked its progress on that compliance journey using Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA compliance tracking software – The Guard.

After completing that process, Compliancy Group’s HIPAA subject matter experts assessed Polygon’s good faith effort toward HIPA compliance and awarded the practice the HIPAA Seal of Compliance. The HIPAA Seal of Compliance demonstrates to current and future clients that Polygon is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of their healthcare data.

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“HIPAA introduced several benefits to the healthcare industry, enabling the transition from paper to electronic health data records and generally improving the efficiency of administrative processes. One could say that HIPAA’s most significant benefits are for patients, but that would be missing an important nuance,” said Dindin. “HIPAA compliance leads to trust, giving patients the confidence to share details about their health with healthcare professionals. This improves the delivery of care and leads to better outcomes. As a company, complying with HIPAA is the opportunity for our in-house clinicians to enjoy a better experience and to play at the top of their license.”

Author: Steve Alder is the editor-in-chief of HIPAA Journal. Steve is responsible for editorial policy regarding the topics covered in The HIPAA Journal. He is a specialist on healthcare industry legal and regulatory affairs, and has 10 years of experience writing about HIPAA and other related legal topics. Steve has developed a deep understanding of regulatory issues surrounding the use of information technology in the healthcare industry and has written hundreds of articles on HIPAA-related topics. Steve shapes the editorial policy of The HIPAA Journal, ensuring its comprehensive coverage of critical topics. Steve Alder is considered an authority in the healthcare industry on HIPAA. The HIPAA Journal has evolved into the leading independent authority on HIPAA under Steve’s editorial leadership. Steve manages a team of writers and is responsible for the factual and legal accuracy of all content published on The HIPAA Journal. Steve holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Liverpool. You can connect with Steve via LinkedIn or email via stevealder(at)hipaajournal.com

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