| This 1996 law and the accompanying 2002 regulation known as the Privacy Rule restrict how health care providers may handle and disclose patient health information. In general, health care entities must ensure that only approved personnel handle protected health information and then only for purposes specified in the law and regulation. Scan Solutions can help your business comply with these requirements by | - Storing protected health information in a secure commercial records center
- Storing electronic image files on a secure CD/DVD or a computer network servers
- Signing a business associate agreement with your medical practice to limit your liability for stored health information
- Destroying inactive medical records in accord with state medical society guidance and in compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Converting paper medical files to encrypted electronic files to
Save office space Provide easy access to records Limit access only to individuals you provide with designated passwords and encryption software
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