What HIPAA means for your clinical practice.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines simplification, privacy, and security standards that have prompted health care providers to embark on a process of formalizing long-standing values to protect patient information. Targeting vulnerable practices, raising awareness through education, and formalizing reasonable policies and procedures will go a long way toward assuring privacy and confidentiality for patients and clients. This article offers solid approaches on how to develop and implement privacy and security measures that will engender patient trust and confidence.
Denker
Ann-Lynn
AL
Jackson Health System, 1500 NW 12 Ave., Suite 1112, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
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