HIPAA/HITECH
Navigate the Complex World of Healthcare Privacy and Information SecurityWHAT IS HIPAA AND WHY DO I NEED A HIPAA COMPLIANCE AUDIT?
Healthcare organizations that meet the definition of a covered entity must comply with HIPAA. Covered entities typically include health plans, health care clearinghouses, and certain health care providers. If a covered entity engages a business associate to help carry out its health care activities and functions, it requires the business associate to comply with HIPAA requirements in order to protect the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI).
Most health care providers and health plans do not perform all of their health care activities themselves. Instead, they often use the services of 3rd parties or “business associates” to carry out these functions. A “business associate” is an organization that performs certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) on behalf of, or provides services to, a covered entity.
Business associate functions and activities include:
- Claims processing or administration
- Data analysis, processing or administration
- Quality assurance
- Billing
- Benefit management
- Practice management
- Repricing
BENEFITS OF OBTAINING A HIPAA COMPLIANCE AUDIT
- A covered entity or business associate that successfully completes a HIPAA Compliance Audit performed by a licensed CPA firm demonstrates compliance with the required measures to safeguard protected health information (PHI).
- A HIPAA Compliance Audit can differentiate your company and help your customers gain the peace of mind that the protected health information (PHI) you’re safeguarding is secure and in compliance with the HIPAA Rules and HITECH breach notification requirements.
- A HIPAA Compliance Audit performed by a licensed CPA firm can prevent your company from incurring costly penalties for failure to comply with the rules.
HOW CONTROL LOGICS CAN HELP
In addition to a streamlined approach, Control Logics offers:
- Competitive, fixed-fee pricing
- Discounts for multi-year contracts
- Reduced on-site fieldwork by using our secure online client portal
- Director-level support and involvement in each phase of the engagement
To see how we can help your organization, contact us today!
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