If you’ve been in to see a physician in the last 20 years or so—and we certainly hope that you have—you’ve most likey had to sign a HIPAA disclosure form. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, commonly known as HIPAA, back in 1996. One of its provisions is to drastically restrict your doctor’s...Continue reading
The proper ways for handling a patient’s health records are set forth by the government at national and local levels. All healthcare organizations must have systems in place to comply with these legal requirements, referred to as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996). The penalties associated with not following the laws and...Continue reading