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MAKING THE MOST OUT OF HIPAA/HITECH COMPLIANCE CONSULTING

Derek Seymour • August 22, 2019

Times are changing, and as new laws affect the health care sector, you can’t afford any future issues due to non-compliance. Planning is essential to avoid unnecessary costs and save time. Though a federal mandate, at EHR1 we believe this proactive measure will enhance the privacy and security of your electronic health records.

If customers establish you are HIPAA/HITECH non-compliant, you risk affecting their willingness to disclose essential health information to you. Thanks to HIPAA/HITECH compliance consultancy, you have no reason for any concerns. In this article, we’ll walk you through this essential regulatory process.

IS HIPAA/HITECH COMPLIANCE CONSULTANCY ESSENTIAL?

Whether a seasoned or new practice, it helps to accept guidance from a consultancy on all phases of compliance. A consultancy does extra research on the necessary and up-to-date information your staff require for implementation. It can provide further training for stress-free self-administration and subsequent compliance.

Consultant professionals conduct a risk analysis and advise on setting up safeguards to avoid HIPAA/HITECH violations. They provide detailed reports on risk exposure, as well as checklists and customized forms that suit your company. This includes breach notifications, disaster recovery, and risk management solutions. Consequently, this can play an important role in improving your health strategy plans for smooth operation.

WHO SHOULD CONSIDER HIPAA/HITECH COMPLIANCE CONSULTING?

If you’re an entity that covers or provides healthcare payments and treatments, and you have access to patient information, HIPAA/HITECH compliance consultancy is vital. This also includes subcontractors and healthcare business associates.

EXTRA TIPS ON COMPLIANCE.

Ensure you always comply on time. This will pave the way for effective management of patient data security and assessment services. Also, it will save you unneeded lawsuits or hefty fines for non-compliance.

EHR1 can help you recognize potential gaps while guaranteeing 100 per cent client data security and confidentiality. You gain the most out of our quality technical safeguards. With the EHR1 certified cloud-based dental software, we counsel you on corrective measures to adopt before a compliance review or OCR audit. You also have access to our:

• Vulnerability scans
• Network penetration testing
• Electronic health records software upgrades
• Effective incident response planning
• Implementation of an information security program
• Improved customer trust and organizational reputation services, among others.

Would you like HIPAA/HITECH compliance consulting services? Contact EHR1 today. We will respond to any of your inquiries and help your entity run smoothly.

 

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