HIPAA
The notice sets forth the procedures for filing with the Secretary of Health and Human Services a complaint of non-compliance by a covered entity with certain provisions of the administrative simplification rules under 45 CFR parts 160, 162, and 164. It also describes the procedures the Department employs to review the complaints. These procedures are intended to facilitate the investigation and resolution of these complaints. Also included are the civil money penalties on entities that violate these HIPAA standards.
HIPAA security is a Federal Law! |
You can review the law at the following websites:
- CMS: Electronic Billing and EDI Transactions - Overview
- CMS: Electronic Data Interchange System Access and Privacy
- CMS: Enforcement
- CMS: HIPAA Security Guidance PDF
As you can see, this is a complicated issue, which requires expertise in both HIPAA and technology. In order to provide Healthcare companies with a one-stop solution to HIPAA Compliance we have partnered with DumaTEK.
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We can help you identify and implement the best method to make your office become compliant.

