Is DSouza & Associates HIPAA Compliant?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is one of the most far-reaching pieces of health care legislation ever passed by Congress. It articulates how payors and providers treat Protected Health Information, to ensure patient privacy. This mandate has requirements for information systems as well as for providers and billers to enforce policies and procedures for using, storing and sharing patient information. It also includes national standards for electronic transactions between payors and providers, and requires all providers and payors to comply with these standards. By October 16, 2003, all physicians and payors were required to be compliant with HIPAA’s new national Transactions standards. Many providers are still struggling to comply with HIPAA’s standards. D’Souza & Associates is fully HIPAA compliant and is committed to meeting HIPAA requirements every step of the way. We are also fully equipped to educate your staff on achieving HIPAA compliance
