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How to Know If Your Software is HIPAA Compliant

Electronic Health Reporter

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA, was enacted in the United States in 1996. In recent years, HIPAA compliance has become a hot button issue for software developers in the healthcare space, as a […]. This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009.

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How to Handle Subcontractors Under HIPAA

Total HIPAA

In the modern landscape software and the internet are used to manage all data including protected health information. As you probably already know, these transactions require Business Associate Agreements. By signing a BAA, the company is stating that they have their own HIPAA compliance approach which meets the law’s requirements.

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Is HelloSign HIPAA Compliant?

Compliancy Group

But, did you know as a healthcare organization that these tools need to meet specific HIPAA standards? HelloSign is a popular e-signature product, but is HelloSign HIPAA compliant? How can you tell if a software tool is HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant?

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Streamlining Your Dental Practice With the Right Privacy Policy

Compliancy Group

Did you know that 47% of cyber attacks are directed toward smaller businesses such as dental practices? However, with the healthcare industry’s continuously shifting landscape, how can dental practices keep their policies up-to-date, fully accurate, and compliant with industry-wide policy changes?

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Tips for HIPAA and OSHA Training for Dental Offices

Compliancy Group

Keeping your dental office compliant with HIPAA and OSHA regulations is one more thing to juggle. HIPAA and OSHA training for dental offices is an essential part of compliance. Be able to prove the HIPAA and OSHA training was done. Understand the consequences of not staying OSHA compliant. HIPAA Privacy.

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HIPAA and ERISA: Everything You Need to Know

Total HIPAA

If you’ve been taking concrete steps towards implementing and maintaining HIPAA compliance across your organization, you may have also come across some information about ERISA compliance. Do HIPAA and ERISA have overlapping guidelines? Here’s what you need to know about ERISA and HIPAA compliance.

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