Why is AmeriHealth securing email?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires that covered entities such as AmeriHealth take additional measures to protect the privacy and security of PHI, which is information – such as name, address, or social security number – that identifies a person in relation to their health status or health information. Prior to the HIPAA regulation, AmeriHealth instituted technical controls and business practices designed to protect PHI.
