ComplianceHIPAA

HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — federal law establishing national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information.

In Detail

HIPAA includes the Privacy Rule (patient rights over PHI), Security Rule (technical safeguards for ePHI), and Breach Notification Rule. PT practices must implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards including: access controls, audit trails, encryption, workforce training, and business associate agreements. Violations can result in fines from $100 to $50,000 per violation (up to $1.5M annually). PRACTIS is fully HIPAA-compliant with 256-bit encryption, SOC 2 Type II certification, and included BAA.

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Related Terms

Business Associate Agreement (BAA)

BAA

A legally required contract between a HIPAA-covered entity and a vendor that handles protected health information (PHI).

Protected Health Information (PHI)

PHI

Any individually identifiable health information created, received, maintained, or transmitted by a HIPAA-covered entity or business associate.

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