The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Medical Practice: A Checklist for Healthcare Entrepreneurs
Starting a medical practice is both challenging and rewarding for healthcare entrepreneurs. With the right preparation and resources, you can confidently embark on this journey. According to a recent Medscape report, 27% of physicians are considering starting their own practice within the next two years, indicating a growing trend towards independent practices. This comprehensive guide... Continue reading
What Is a BAA? Understanding the Role of a BAA in HIPAA Compliance
Every healthcare organization has at least one Business Associate Agreement (BAA) in place with a service provide. Anything or anyone that comes into contact with Protected Health Information (PHI) should have a BAA in place, protecting the covered entity (the healthcare organization) and the business associate (the service provider). Note: Business Associates are not just... Continue reading
Are Windows Servers HIPAA Compliant?
There are many day-to-day tasks that healthcare professionals must ensure are HIPAA-compliant. Sometimes the security of your system is the last thing you think to check up on when you’re focusing on providing care to your patients, especially if your system was HIPAA-compliant when you first set it up. This begs the question, is Windows... Continue reading
Revisiting FISMA, HIPAA, and Zero Trust
At HIPAA Vault, we’re sometimes asked how HIPAA Compliance relates to FISMA, a federal data security requirement. Here’s what you need to know: In the world of compliance requirements, two types of business organizations are generally distinguished. The first, known as the “private sector,” has to do with the for-profit, commercial industry, comprised of businesses... Continue reading
