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HIPAA Compliance Resources

Comprehensive guides, checklists, and expert insights to help covered entities and business associates achieve and maintain HIPAA compliance. From Security Rule implementation to risk analysis methodology.

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What is HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a US federal law enacted in 1996 that establishes national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. HIPAA applies to Covered Entities (healthcare providers, health plans, clearinghouses) and their Business Associates.

HIPAA compliance requires implementing administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect Protected Health Information (PHI). Our resources help you understand requirements, implement controls, and prepare for audits.

  • Privacy Rule: Protects PHI in any form (paper, electronic, verbal)
  • Security Rule: Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for ePHI
  • Breach Notification Rule: 60-day notification requirements
  • Enforcement Rule: Penalties up to $1.5M per violation category
$1.5M
Max penalty per violation category
60
Days to notify after breach
6
Years document retention
18
PHI identifiers to protect

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