Privacy Rule

The Supreme Court ruling on Roe emphasizes the importance on understanding patient's rights to the privacy of their information. HHS has provided guidance following this ruling to best understand what providers roles are regarding patient's health information.

in order to be HIPAA Compliant, you must maintain a "Culture of Compliance" at your office. This can include keeping your software up-to-date, regular required training and addressing risks that pose to your office. This month we address the HIPAA Privacy Manual, enabling your hardware firewall and tracking internet of things

The purpose of these changes is to support individuals’ engagement in their care, remove barriers to coordinated care, and reduce regulatory burdens on the health care industry.