How Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule Affect Your Practice?
Many business associates and covered entities are already overwhelmed with responsibilities, so it can be a struggle to find the staff and resources to dedicate to managing strict regulatory demands. In our highly data-driven world, ensuring the privacy of customer data, specifically protected health information (PHI) and patient data, is becoming a top priority of organizations worldwide. In the world of healthcare, the HIPAA Privacy Rule exists to aid business associates and covered entities in ensuring they are doing their due diligence to protect PHI. What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? Who needs HIPAA Privacy? What does a HIPAA Privacy Rule assessment include? So, how does the HIPAA Privacy Rule affect your practice? Read on to find out.
