Classifying Business Associates A “Business Associate” (BA) is a person or entity that performs certain functions or activities involving the use or disclosure of PHI on behalf of the Covered Entity (your office). A clinic will often use a variety of applications, software, or people to carry out daily chiropractic business functions. The Privacy Rule…
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What is a Business Associate Agreement? Once you have identified where PHI resides in the clinic, the next step is to assess who has access. A clinic should take a close look at their vendors and see what services they perform and then determine if it involves viewing or accessing PHI. Once a clinic has…
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HIPAA’s Language It has been said that HIPAA has its own language. Sometimes it can be a challenge to decipher the acronyms and their meaning. As you train your staff and develop HIPAA policies, you will often come across the following terms: Take the time to thoroughly understand the meaning of these terms and the…
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Download Module Reference Documents The HHS website provides an abundance of resources about HIPAA regulations. We have provided some of the key reference documents for consideration. If you have decided to implement a HIPAA program without assistance from a compliance specialist, you will need to review ALL the resources available at HHS.gov, as you work…
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Does HIPPA have you feeling overwhelmed? Do you often question the rules and regulations you need to follow in order to be HIPPA compliant? This rapid tutorial is going to help you navigate the waters that is HIPPA and how to be compliant.
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The History of HIPAA As healthcare systems evolved with technology advancements, the threat to patient privacy increased. Congress recognized a need to “improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system” and therefore created the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The main focus was to standardize the electronic exchange of…
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