Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Any U.S. organisation that handles or transmits electronic protected health information (ePHI) must adhere to the stringent requirements set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Safeguarding Patient Data

  • HIPAA established essential rules to protect the security and privacy of sensitive patient information. Compliance involves ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI. Healthcare organisations and their partners must implement the necessary security measures to protect this information and meet audit standards.
  • HIPAA: Key Elements and Consequences
    • The Security Rule requires entities to put in place safeguards to protect ePHI.
    • The Privacy Rule establishes standards for protecting patient privacy and their rights to control their health data.
    • The Breach Notification Rule mandates that organisations notify affected individuals and the government in the event of a data breach.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Failure to comply with HIPAA can lead to hefty fines, with a maximum civil penalty of $50,000 per violation and up to $1.5 million per violation category annually. In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights collected $20 million in fines and settlements related to HIPAA violations. Additionally, the HITECH Act of 2009 supports and extends HIPAA requirements.

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