If your organization handles sensitive patient information, you need to comply with HIPAA. Failure to do so can result in fines and penalties. Read on to learn more about the importance of HIPAA compliance to businesses like yours.
What is HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that establishes national standards to safeguard sensitive patient health information from being released without permission.
Why your company should care about HIPAA compliance
How do you choose the right EMR system?
Medical professionals should always strive to give the best primary and ancillary healthcare services to their patients. One of the ways to accomplish this is by using electronic medical records (EMRs), which eliminate the need for paper charts by digitally storing patients’ medical and treatment histories.