What Are HIPAA Security Policies? A Complete Guide for Healthcare Providers
NuLLFiXIn today’s digital healthcare landscape, protecting patient information isn’t just good practice—it’s the law. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) mandates strict standards to safeguard electronic protected health information (ePHI). At the heart of this requirement lies the concept of HIPAA Security Policies. In this blog post, we break down what they are, why they matter, and how healthcare providers can implement them. 🔐 What Are HIPAA Security Policies? HIPAA Security Policies are formal rules and procedures designed to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI. These policies are required by the HIPAA Security Rule and must be adopted [...]