Compliance with HIPAA in Medical Billing

Compliance with HIPAA in Medical Billing

HIPAA, the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a complex set of regulations aimed at protecting patients’ sensitive health information. Covered entities, including healthcare providers and insurance companies along with their...
OCR’s HIPAA Audit Program to Return

OCR’s HIPAA Audit Program to Return

Under the HITECH Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is mandated to conduct periodic audits to ensure that HIPAA covered entities and business associates are complying with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and Breach Notification standards....