What Is HIPAA and Why Does HIPAA Compliant Printing Matter?
HIPAA compliance is a set of standards for managing the security of confidential data. HIPAA is an acronym that stands for “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” which was instituted in 1996. Handling data in a HIPAA compliant manner involves modifying the environment and practices of O’Neil Printing to the standards set forth by the HIPAA governing body. Some of the modifications that have taken place at O’Neil include: adding additional security to our building, employee training, and HIPAA workflow integration. HIPAA compliant printing is a necessity for any organization that deals with personal information related to the identity and health of an individual. By and large, the medical industry is the foremost driver of HIPAA compliant data. Medical companies send out large quantities of documents that consist of data that is personally matched to records within their database. These documents consist of direct mail, statements, and bills that use personalized data.