The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996.  Title II of HIPAA, requires the establishment of national standards for electronic health care transactions and national identifiers for providers, health insurance plans, and employers.

This also address the security and privacy of health data. These standards are meant to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the nation’s health care system by encouraging the widespread use of electronic data interchange in the U.S. health care system.

How can your medical office comply with HIPAA? Violations can be as much as 1.5 million dollars. Can you afford not to be HIPAA compliant? Contact us for a consultation to be sure you are doing all you can to keep you and your patients information safe.

For more information please go to: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/enforcement/index.html

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