Healthcare IT Compliance

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Ways to Ensure HIPAA Compliance

The U.S. Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The law sets national standards for the security and privacy of health information. In general, HIPAA regulates the use and disclosure of health information by any entity in contact with such information. Here are some of the ways your medical practice can ensure you are HIPAA compliant. 

Implement a Cohesive Privacy Policy

A well-coordinated privacy policy is one of the essential steps toward HIPAA compliance. A well-written approach will help protect your organization's Protected Health Information (PHI) from unauthorized access. It will also help establish clear guidelines for how employees should handle PHI, and what procedures they must follow in a security incident or breach.

Consider an Internal Audit Process

HIPAA compliance necessitates a comprehensive and well-coordinated security program. Internal auditing is a critical component of any good security program. Besides, an internal audit process enables you to regularly assess your organization's compliance posture and identify areas that require improvement.

Work With a Cloud Service Provider That Understands HIPAA Compliance

If you use cloud-based services to store or process protected health information, or PHI, you must work with a cloud service provider who understands HIPAA compliance. The provider should have previous experience working with healthcare organizations and be familiar with HIPAA's specific requirements. 

Furthermore, the provider should have security controls and access controls in place to help protect your PHI and should be able to provide you with a detailed compliance program. Because we specialize in IT services for healthcare providers, ER Tech Pros can set up the security protections to keep your medical records secure but accessible to the patients and business associates at your facility who require access.

Train the Staff

Employee training is an essential component of any good security program. Employees must get trained adequately on HIPAA best practices and security controls to help protect your organization's PHI.

Keep Protected Health Information Safe

Keeping protected health information such as medical records secure and private is critical for HIPAA compliance. This entails putting in place strong security controls such as firewalls, access controls, and encryption tools so that patient privacy is maintained. It also entails putting in place strict processes for managing and responding to potential security incidents or breaches.

Technology has come a long way in the past few years, and with its advancements come an increased need for compliance and accessibility across all industries. The healthcare industry is no exception, as healthcare providers require technology that meets HIPAA compliance standards but also makes electronic health records accessible to staff members and to the patients themselves. 

Healthcare providers must have access to secure, reliable, and compliant technology to provide the best possible care. Trust ER Tech Pros to deliver managed IT services and cloud solutions that have all the technical safeguards and security standards you need. Contact us today to get started.