HIPAA Implementation and Compliance
HIPAA Regulations and Certification -
Healthcare professionals, including physicians, must comply with new Privacy and Security provisions in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). These requirements apply to payors, institutions, healthcare professionals and providers, from the largest multi-state integrated delivery networks to solo practice professionals.HIPAA Law and Privacy Act -
The HIPAA law is one of the most far-reaching pieces of healthcare legislation ever enacted. In fact, it is the largest government action in healthcare since Medicare. HIPAA represents, not a one-time fix, but a substantial change in how you do business and run your physician practice.Additionally, providers also have to deal with a large number of outside visitors during the course of day-to-day business. These daily visitors, together with the security hardships supplied in ample quantity by Internet hackers, e-mail viruses and the shear physical size of some organizations, make the protection of confidential patient information sources a substantial challenge.
All individuals involved in the healthcare delivery system should start now in preparing their organizations, regardless of size, for the challenges presented by HIPAA legislation. AE Management Solutions, L.L.C. would like the opportunity to discuss the particulars of privacy and security in your practice. The 'Initial HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance Audit' is provided as a 'heads-up' in ascertaining the needs of your organization.