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[Audio] Good morning everyone. Today our focus will be on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (H-I-P-A-A). We will be discussing the requirements and benefits of becoming H-I-P-A-A certified. Let's begin and learn more about HIPAA..

[Audio] HIPAA certification is a crucial procedure for medical organizations in order to maintain and protect accurate medical records. It demands that medical organizations adhere to certain regulations in order to ensure the privacy and safety of patient data. Included among these guidelines are seeking proper authorization before accessing patient information destroying obsolete documents and limiting access to patient information. By attaining H-I-P-A-A certification medical organizations show that they are dedicated towards patient privacy and security..

[Audio] HIPAA the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is established to protect health information of individuals in any form whether it is oral written or electronic. It provides clear criteria for disclosure of P-H-I (Protected Health Information) and specific punishments for violations and misuses. It also requires Covered Entities to keep a detailed record of access to P-H-I as well as to have measures in place to make sure all of HIPAA's regulations are fulfilled. HIPAA's Privacy Rule creates the structure for maintaining P-H-I secured and is essential for modern times..

[Audio] Protecting the privacy of healthcare information is now an essential requirement for all healthcare institutions. As electronic health records expand keeping patient data secure is even more crucial. Healthcare providers must therefore set up rigorous privacy and security practices. HIPAA Certification has become a broadly accepted international standard for managing patient data and specifies policies for controlling verbal and written health data. HIPAA or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is the primary Federal legislation for health security and privacy. Obtaining HIPAA Certification guarantees that both healthcare providers and patients can be confident in the protection of their data..

[Audio] HIPAA the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act gives legal protection to health care information including any data associated with a patient whether written paper spoken or electronic. This applies to everyone or any entity that deals with healthcare-related data such as those containing names social security numbers telephone numbers emails and street addresses. H-I-P-A-A is designed to preserve the privacy and protection of sensitive health care information and stop any use without a patient's consent..

[Audio] HIPAA or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act applies to a variety of people and organizations related to healthcare such as students non-patient care employees health plans and billing and electronic medical record companies. Its purpose is to secure the proper handling of confidential protected health information and to impose sanctions on those who do not adhere to its regulations..

[Audio] HIPAA the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was brought into law in August of 1996. It established a framework to protect sensitive patient data from the Privacy and Security Rules to other measures. On January 17th 2013 the U S Department of Health and Human Services released the Final Rule followed by the Omnibus Final Rule the next month. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 also had an influence and the majority of requirements were applicable as of September 2013. This was all organized thanks to HIPAA's timeline which ensures the security of patient data..

[Audio] HIPAA is a set of rules and regulations aimed at safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of medical data. The Privacy Rule ensures that patients' Protected Health Information (P-H-I--) in other words any data included in the medical record that can identify an individual is adequately protected when healthcare services are provided. The Security Rule is in place to make sure Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) is secure against cyber-attacks while the Breach Notification Rule helps track and monitor any breaches in P-H-I or unauthorized access to P-H-I so that the people affected can be alerted and potential data loss can be prevented..

[Audio] HIPAA the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is a federal law that establishes standard requirements for protecting sensitive patient data. It is enforced by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights which conducts official H-I-P-A-A audits. The audit reviews an organization's policies procedures and practices for compliance as well as a detailed examination of the organization's physical technical and administrative safeguards that protect Protected Health Information and Electronic Protected Health Information..

[Audio] The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (H-I-P-A-A) has several essential components that must be taken into consideration. A HIPAA Compliance audit report must contain an executive summary scope and methodology audit findings recommendations conclusion and action plan. Organizations that fall under H-I-P-A-A criteria as a "covered entity" such as health insurance companies health maintenance organizations company health plans government healthcare programs health information processing companies and clearinghouses doctors pharmacies and nursing homes must adhere to HIPAA's rules and regulations in order to protect patient data and maintain privacy..

[Audio] Security of electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and consists of three essential safeguards. Administrative safeguards require organizations to create security policies and procedures complete risk analyses and put measures in place to reduce risk. This may include designating a Privacy Officer conducting risk assessments and training staff on security. Physical Safeguards involve limiting physical access to P-H-I such as installing alarm systems and locking areas where physical records are stored. Lastly Technical Safeguards involve implementing technical safeguards to restrict access to ePHI such as encrypting data using anti-malware and activities such as automatic log-off and audit control..

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