Top 5 Tips to Become HIPAA Compliant

Know the Effects of Non-Compliance

Knowing just how important it is to be HIPAA compliant is simply a matter of recognizing the effects of not being compliant. Failure to be HIPAA compliant can lead to serious losses in terms of patient data, not to mention the imposition of fines and associated problems. In cases where negligence is established, this can lead to further punitive action that can have long-lasting effects on the organization.

Understand the Need

Many organizations view HIPAA compliance as one of the unnecessary legal miasmas that solely exist to put additional burden on them. While HIPAA rules and regulations can indeed be complex to understand and implement, it is nevertheless one of the most important requirements for the purpose of protecting patient data from falling into the wrong hands. If you find HIPAA to be too complex to navigate you can always hire professionals to do the job on your behalf.

Know your Patient Data

One of the important requirements to become HIPAA compliant is to proactively recognize what does and does not constitute patient data. Per HIPAA guidelines, patient data in all its forms, both physical as well as digital must be protected by organizations handling PHI. Therefore, knowing what is data and what is not can go a long way towards compliance.

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