If you haven’t been paying much attention to HIPAA compliance lately, here are some good reasons to start. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been around for awhile, but now more than ever, you need to make sure your practice keeps patients’ protected health information (PHI) private and secure. Eye opener: HITECH, a part [...] Related articles:

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