HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 focuses on protecting Protected Health Information (PHI). This law established national standards on how covered entities, health care clearing houses, and business associates share and store PHI. HIPAA-compliant medical transcription ensures that sensitive patient

Digitalization of healthcare has improved the efficiency of healthcare delivery, benefiting patients and physicians. Electronic health records (EHRs) supported by medical transcription services provide accurate, up to date and complete information about patients at the point of care, improving quality of care and practice

Telehealth got a major boost when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanded the number and types of interventions that can be provided remotely during the COVID-19 public health emergency. According to a HIT consultant report, many health systems report that

In recent days, many organizations have switched to remote work due to the pandemic. In healthcare, too, many providers are working from home and also relying on telehealth to monitor patients from a distance. However, working remotely has brought on the challenge of HIPAA

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced new enforcement actions and settlements for violations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules. These actions provide several key takeaways for healthcare providers, other covered entities, and