Legal and Compliance

Protecting patient PHI is a mandatory aspect of healthcare today, so the Security Rule regulates how and when medical information can be disclosed.

The Privacy Rule was one of the first examples of legislation in the United States that enhanced patient rights. This rule is the first addition to HIPAA, and it continues to shape how medical records are handled. In this post, we will cover what you need to know to be compliant with the Privacy Rule.

Unfortunately, the lack of security and confirmation measures makes texting medical information a threat to HIPAA compliance.

The 21st Century Cures Act requires health IT professionals and organizations to prevent information blocking by making PHI accessible to valid requestors.

Of all the methods of medical records release, none pass the records through more hands than shipping via delivery services. It is, of course, illegal for anybody but the recipient to tamper with mail. So is mail a safe method of medical records exchange?

Of all the antiquated methods of exchanging protected health information, the fax machine is the industry standard. However, your team must take special care to ensure HIPAA compliance. 

HIPAA compliance is the most important part of handling protected health information. This law legally binds covered entities and their business associates to follow regulations when handling protected medical information. But what does HIPAA compliance involve?