HIPAA Security Georgia

HIPAA Security in Georgia, as a reflection of the entire HIPAA legislation, has at its main goal, the protection of the privacy of individuals' personal health information (PHI), while allowing HIPAA covered entities to adopt new technologies to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care. Our experts will tell you that the HIPAA Security Rule is designed to be flexible and scalable, so that each covered entity, a clearinghouse, a health plan business, a doctor's office, a pharmacy, can implement policies, procedures, technologies, that are directly appropriate to its size, structure, and e-PHI risks.

Changes to HIPAA Security in Georgia and new regulatory risks are the order of the day, real risks are growing in significance and quantity. Cloud and Mobile Devices are increasingly being used, making HIPAA Security in Georgia a number one priority. The HIPAA Security Rule in 2003, the Health and Human Services (HHS) added “business associate” to entities that must comply with HIPAA, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and also the HITECH Act, which includes breach notification requirements, for all entities covered by HIPAA, outline serious responsibilities.

Take this opportunity to strengthen your HIPAA Security in Georgia, using our modern technologically advanced HIPAA Services, including the helpful Risk Assessment, focusing on technology, people, environment, and processes, across 7 security domains; Management and Policy, Access Control, Authentication, Awareness, Content Security, Threat Management, and Encryption, using 43 threat agents, representing internal/external events, which may disrupt your processes and activities. We will save you money, by working with you, and putting you on the road to HIPAA Compliance and Validation.

A supplemental Act, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act supports the enforcement of HIPAA Compliance Regulations; it raises the penalties of health organizations which violate HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security Rules. The HITECH Act, a response to health technology development and increased use, storage and transmittal of electronic health info, warrants your attention. Partner with us; get the details on HIPAA Security in Georgia, Compliance, and Assessment, and be thus guided.

Here are some questions to ask to determine how vulnerable your network may be:

• How long ago was my last vulnerability test?
• How many changes and or upgrades has my network had since my last vulnerability test?
• Do the counter measures I have in place to prevent an intrusion actually work?
• What security layers should I implement next to best protect my company's assets?
• Do I know where confidential and sensitive data is located on my network enterprise wide?
• How do I know if my IT Security reports are accurate?