The Importance of Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPAA)

Abstract

Creating and Maintaining a HIPAA Compliance Program Does Not Have to Be a Daunting Task Health care providers that receive reimbursement for claims from federal programs are considered covered entities and are responsible for complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. HIPAA was established to protect individuals' medical records and protected health information (PHI) through the privacy and security rules. [...]a failure to conduct an enterprise-wide risk analysis is the most common violation. "The failure to implement basic HIPAA requirements, such as an accurate and thorough risk analysis and risk management plan, continues to be an unacceptable and disturbing trend within the health care industry.