We have some exciting news. We’ve passed our HIPAA Compliancy audits.
To prove our commitment to protecting our healthcare clients, IT Enabled has teamed up with Compliancy Group to verify and validate our HIPAA compliancy using their Seal of Compliance.
So what does that mean?
IT Enabled has taken on the task of becoming HIPAA compliant to protect ourselves and our clients. This means we have completed all audits necessary to be HIPPAA compliant for ourselves and our partners. By using a third-party for these HIPAA audits, it helps us ensure our internal processes meet the guidelines set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
HIPAA Compliance can be difficult. As a managed services provider, and business associate in the health care industry, we want to ensure we understand the regulations that our healthcare customers face and can help them fully comply. Going through this process has allowed us to understand the HIPAA regulations and how organizations can comply.
The HIPAA Audits weren’t hard.
We chose to partner with Compliancy Group because they are industry leaders on all things HIPAA. They are recognized by multiple organizations such as American Dental Association, American Chiropractic Association, American Psychological Association, and many more medical associations.
Using Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA solution, The Guard™, IT Enabled has completed their Implementation Program, adhering to the necessary regulatory standards outlined in the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule, Omnibus Rule, and HITECH. Compliancy Group has verified IT Enabled’s good faith effort to achieve HIPAA compliance through The Guard.
Our alliance with Compliancy Group has given IT Enabled confidence to know that we meet each of the seven fundamental elements of an effective compliance program. It has also provided the insight we need to help get others heading in the right direction.
What is HIPAA?
HIPAA is made up of a set of regulatory standards governing the security, privacy, and integrity of sensitive healthcare data called protected health information (PHI). PHI is any individually identifiable healthcare-related information. If vendors who service healthcare clients encounter PHI in any way, those vendors must be HIPAA compliant.
What are the Seven Fundamental Elements of an Effective Compliance Program?
- Implementing written policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
- Designating a compliance officer and compliance committee.
- Conducting effective training and education.
- Developing effective lines of communication.
- Conducting internal monitoring and auditing.
- Enforcing standards through well-publicized disciplinary guidelines.
- Responding promptly to detected offenses and undertaking corrective action.
HIPAA Compliance can seem overwhelming to some organizations.
As a health care professional, keeping your data safe is becoming more important than ever before. With data breaches and HIPAA violations making headlines day-after-day, the burden to protect patient data has never been more pressing.
Clients and patients are becoming more aware of HIPAA compliance requirements and how the regulation protects their personal information.
HIPAA training is one of the most important aspects of HIPAA compliance. How can employees be expected to follow the HIPAA regulations if they don’t know what they are?
Have you trained your staff according to the HIPAA regulation? Are you tracking and storing their attestations properly after they’ve trained?
As a managed services provider, and business associate that has completed these audits, we understand the regulations you face. We can help ensure your technology standards comply with the most up to date regulations.
You already trust us to handle your cyber-security. Now, let us help with your HIPAA compliance. Contact us to find out how we can help.
About Compliancy Group
Compliancy Group offers a total HIPAA solution that allows medical practices to train employees, adopt policies and procedures, conduct security risk assessments, and much more. They provide software with Compliance Coaches™ that help walking you through HIPAA to simplify compliance. Built by auditors, Compliancy Group gives you confidence in your compliance plan to reduce risk, increase patient loyalty, and profitability of your organization.
About IT Enabled:
IT Enabled is a managed services provider. We help organizations with 5-500 employees tackle technology issues by providing comprehensive IT support, business phone systems, cybersecurity, disaster recovery and now HIPAA compliance. Our business is keeping you focused on your business.