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Understanding the Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Medical Billing Software 

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Understanding HIPAA Regulations HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , became law in 1996. It provides national standards for using electronic health information and associated transactions. Those rules apply to healthcare organizations and their business partners where PHI is present.

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Unlocking the Basics of HIPAA Audit Trail

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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules and regulations ensure that ePHI (Protected Health Information) is safe and secure from potential hackers. These regulations mandate the BA (Business Associates) and CE (Covered Entities) to maintain the privacy and security of ePHI.

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