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What is HIPAA and how does it apply to medical transcription providers? |
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Frequently Asked Questions -
Medical Transcription FAQs - Business
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted as a result of congressional healthcare reform. HIPAA's primary objectives include the portability of health insurance, the reduction of healthcare fraud and abuse, the enforcement of standards in health information management, and (most importantly for transcription service providers) the security and confidentiality of health information.
Transcription service providers must implement technology and business processes to ensure the security and confidentiality of patient information, and establish an audit trail that documents those individuals who have accessed this information.
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