Are you looking to become HIPAA compliant? Regardless of where you are in the HIPAA compliance process, help is at hand.

On May 12, 2021, Compliancy Group is hosting a webinar and will share 6 secret ingredients for a well run and easily maintained HIPAA compliance program.

Webinar attendees will discover a recipe for a successful compliance program that will help them ensure their businesses becomes and remains HIPAA compliant.

The webinar will include:

• Step-by-step “How to guides” for HIPAA
• Ingredients for a well-run compliance program
• Proper time and instruction for each piece
• Complexities of the regulation
• And more!!

Webinar Details:

Date:  May 12, 2021

Time: 14:00 ET / 13:00 CT / 12:00 MT / 11:00 PT

To register to join the group demonstration click the link below:

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Compliancy Group has confirmed that the Bulgarian business intelligence platform provider SageData has successfully implemented a HIPAA compliance program and is adhering to the regulatory standards of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule, Omnibus Rule, and the HITECH Act.

SageData is the developer of an all-in-one business intelligence solution that combines technology and data experts to provide its clients with actionable data-based insights into what drives their business. Since the software can be used in connection with information protected under HIPAA, SageData is classed as a business associate and is required to comply with the HIPAA Rules.

The path to HIPAA compliance can be complicated for business associates. To ensure that no provision of the HIPAA Rules was overlooked, SageData partnered with Compliancy Group and adopted Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA compliance process, tracking progress on the journey toward compliance using Compliancy Group’s compliance tracking software solution – The Guard.

After completing that process, which involved a 6-stage risk analysis and remediation program, Compliancy Group’s HIPAA subject matter experts confirmed that SageData has taken all the necessary steps to ensure compliance with the HIPAA Rules and has earned the HIPAA Seal of Compliance.

The HIPAA Seal of Compliance demonstrates to current and future clients that SageData has implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program and is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of healthcare data. “The security and safety of our customer’s data has always been at the core of our business. We are pleased to have our efforts recognized with an official verification, so we can inspire confidence in our customers and partners,” said SageData.

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The business and technology consulting firm Fresh Gravity has been confirmed by Compliancy Group as having taken all necessary steps to demonstrate compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule, and Omnibus Rule, and the requirements of the HITECH Act.

Fresh Gravity assists enterprises with their digital transformation journey through the use of state-of-the-art technologies. The company serves a broad range of clients in the life sciences and the healthcare industry, including pharma firms, medical device manufacturers, contract research organizations, and many payors and healthcare providers.

The services provided to those healthcare organizations and companies often involve access to protected health information, which makes Fresh Gravity a business associate under HIPAA. That means Fresh Gravity is required to comply with the provisions of the HIPAA Rules.

In order to ensure that Fresh Gravity was fully compliant with the HIPAA Rules, the company partnered with Compliancy Group and adopted its proprietary HIPAA methodology. Following that methodical process, while tracking progress using ‘The Guard’ compliance tracking solution, allowed the company to ensure its HIPAA compliance program was comprehensive and no aspect of HIPAA was overlooked.

After successful completion of that program, which included a comprehensive, organization-wide risk analysis and remediation program, Compliancy Group’s assessed the company’s good faith effort towards HIPAA compliance and awarded the company the HIPAA Seal of Compliance.

The HIPAA Seal of Compliance demonstrates a company is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of protected health information, has effective policies and procedures in place, and a robust ongoing HIPAA compliance program.

“It’s both important to and required by our Life Sciences & Healthcare clients that we handle sensitive PHI safely and in accordance with HIPAA laws.  The Compliancy Group has helped Fresh Gravity to build a robust, traceable HIPAA Compliance Program that will inspire our client’s confidence,” said Fresh Gravity.

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Halifax County Public Health System has undergone an assessment with Compliancy Group and has demonstrated its good faith effort towards HIPAA compliance.

Halifax County Public Health System (HCPHS) is part of the North Carolina Public Health statewide system and is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare services to the residents of Halifax County. HCPHS provides a range of services in Halifax County that require access to sensitive information, such as child health, communicable disease, environmental health, health education, family planning, immunization, maternal health, vital records, and WIC.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare providers and business associates to implement policies and procedures to ensure the privacy of individuals is protected and safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information.

HCPHS partnered with Compliancy Group to ensure that no aspect of HIPAA compliance had been overlooked. HCPHS adopted Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA compliance process which guides organizations in their journey towards HIPAA compliance. That journey is tracked using Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA compliance tracking software– The Guard.

After completing that process, which includes conducting a comprehensive, organization-wide risk assessment and remediation program, HCPHS’s good faith effort towards HIPAA compliance was assessed by Compliancy Group’s HIPAA subject matter experts and HCPHS was confirmed as compliant with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Omnibus, and Breach Notification Rules and the requirements of the HITECH Act.

After confirming HIPAA compliance, Compliancy Group awarded HCPHS the HIPAA Seal of Compliance, which demonstrates to the people of Halifax County that HCPHS is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of healthcare data in its mission to educate, protect, serve, and support the community through the provision of quality health care and environmental health services.

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Veristream has been confirmed by Compliancy Group as having implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program.

Veristream is the developer of a visitor management system called iVisitor, which is used by companies to centrally manage visitors and contractors. The company has also developed the BreezN cloud-based visitor management solution to provide customers with the highest level of security and privacy possible when managing their visitors.

As a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to healthcare organizations, it is essential for the company and its SaaS solutions to meet the minimum standards of privacy and security required by the HIPAA Security Rule, and for policies and procedures to be implemented to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

To ensure the company and its SaaS solutions are fully compliant with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Veristream partnered with Compliancy Group. Compliancy Group has developed a proprietary HIPAA compliance methodology that can be easily followed by healthcare organizations and their business associates to ensure compliance with the HIPAA Rules. Progress toward compliance is tracked using The Guard software solution.

Veristream adopted that process and completed Compliancy Group’s risk analysis and remediation program and its good faith effort towards HIPAA compliance was assessed by Compliancy Group’s HIPAA subject matter experts. After reviewing Veristream’s compliance efforts, Compliancy Group confirmed the company was compliant with the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Omnibus, and Breach Notification Rules and the HITECH Act, and Veristream was awarded the HIPAA Seal of Compliance.

The HIPAA Seal of Compliance confirms to current and future healthcare customers that Veristream and its SaaS solutions are compliant with the HIPAA Rules and the company has implemented an effective program to ensure continued compliance.

“Providing strong security and data protection has always been the backbone of our visitor management solution. We are pleased to add a robust, HIPAA-compliant offering to our SaaS platform for the healthcare market”, said Matt Comstock, VP of Healthcare Solutions.

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Compliancy Group has announced that Kleva Health Inc. has implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program and is meeting the requirements of the HIPAA Rules.

Kleva Health is a digital health technology company that provides a range of digital health products and services to individuals and their families, including saliva-based COVID-19 tests.

Since the company’s products and services interact with protected health information (PHI), safeguards need to be implemented to keep PHI secure and policies and procedures need to be implemented and followed to ensure PHI remains private and confidential.

“Of paramount importance at Kleva Health is maintaining our customer’s trust in our brand and platform, chief of which includes upholding the strictest standards for securing our customers’ security, privacy and the integrity of their healthcare data,” said Kai Lim, COO and Founder of Kleva Health.

To ensure the company and its staff were fully compliant with all appropriate elements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Kleva Health sought assistance from Compliancy Group.

Kleva Health adopted Compliancy Group’s proven HIPAA compliance methodology and tracked its progress using Compliancy Group’s proprietary compliance tracking software solution – The Guard. After completing Compliancy Group’s 6-stage risk analysis and remediation process, Kleva Health’s good faith effort towards HIPAA compliance was assessed by Compliancy Group’s HIPAA subject matter experts.

Kleva Health was confirmed to be in compliance with the regulatory standards of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule, Omnibus Rule, and the HITECH Act and Compliancy Group awarded Kleva Health the HIPAA Seal of Compliance.

The HIPAA Seal of Compliance demonstrates a company is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of healthcare data and has implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program.

“Earning a HIPAA Seal of Compliance is a testament to Kleva Health’s values and our commitment to safeguarding not only our customers’ health, but also their privacy,” said Kai Lim.

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Empowerment through Technology & Education (ETTE) has been confirmed as having implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program.

ETTE is a minority-owned managed service provider (MSP) that offers IT technical support and consulting services to businesses in the Washington, DC area. The company is a Microsoft Silver Small Business and Cloud Accelerate partner that assists businesses with their digital transformation by offering a range of innovative cloud solutions, along with hardware and software support, remote monitoring and maintenance, and a host of other IT services.

As an MSP serving clients in the healthcare industry, ETTE is classed as a business associate and is required to comply with the standards of HIPAA. ETTE implemented policies and procedures to comply with HIPAA, along with safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of any protected health information accessible to the company through its solutions and services.

To ensure the company was fully compliant and no aspect of the HIPAA Rules had been overlooked, ETTE partnered with Compliancy Group and adopted its HIPAA compliance methodology and tracked its progress using Compliancy Group’s proprietary software solution – The Guard.

After completing that process, including Compliancy Group’s 6-stage risk analysis and remediation program, the company’s good faith effort toward HIPAA compliance was assessed by Compliancy Group’s HIPAA subject matter experts. ETTE was confirmed as having implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program and was fully compliant with all appropriate provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Omnibus, Breach Notification Rules, and the requirements of the HITECH Act.

“Providing strong security protection for our clients is in our company DNA.  We are pleased to add a robust, HIPAA-compliant offering to our suite of IT services for the healthcare market,” said a spokesperson for ETTE.

Following the compliance assessment, Compliancy Group awarded ETTE the HIPAA Seal of Compliance. The HIPAA Seal of Compliance demonstrates to current and future clients that ETTE is committed to compliance and safeguarding any protected health information accessible to the company through the provision of its services.

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WellnessLiving, a leading provider of business management software for health and wellness businesses, has been confirmed as HIPAA compliant by Compliancy Group.

Any software provider that provides products that have potential to ‘touch’ PHI is classed as business associates under HIPAA and must ensure HIPAA-compliant policies and procedures are developed and followed and safeguards are implemented to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI.

The Toronto, Canada-based software provider works closely with many healthcare providers and is aware of its responsibilities under HIPAA with respect to protected health information (PHI). When booking an appointment with a healthcare provider, patients or clients are required to input personal information such as their name, birth date, or email address. Since WellnessLiving processes and stores protected health information, HIPAA compliance is essential.

“Protecting our customer’s data is a responsibility we take very seriously,” said Len Fridman, co-founder and CEO of WellnessLiving. “We took the steps to re-certify our software platform with the Compliancy Group to verify we’re providing the most secure software platform – that is fully HIPAA compliant – to our customers that do business with healthcare providers, including fitness centers, health clubs, medical offices, medical spas, massage therapists, yoga studios, and personal trainers.”

Compliancy Group’s tried and tested proprietary HIPAA compliancy methodology was adopted by WellnessLiving and the company’s progress was tracked using Compliancy Group’s compliance tracking software solution – The Guard – with assistance provided along that journey by Compliancy Group’s Compliance Coaches.

After completing the 6-stage HIPAA risk analysis and remediation process, Compliancy Group’s HIPAA subject matter experts assessed WellnessLiving’s good faith effort toward HIPAA compliance and awarded the software provider the HIPAA Seal of Compliance.

The HIPAA Seal of Compliance demonstrates a business has implemented an effective HIPA compliance program and has met all of the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Breach Notification Rule, Security Rule, Omnibus Rule, and the HITECH Act.

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