Sword & Shield Blog What You Need to Know About HIPAA Risk Assessments

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) describes how organizations that store, process, maintain, or transmit Personal Health Information (PHI) must handle this sensitive information. HIPAA is comprised of the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, and the Breach Notification Rule which collectively mandate how patient privacy should be ensured and how the sensitive health data should be protected. One component of HIPAA is the...Read MoreThe post What You Need to Know About HIPAA Risk Assessments appeared first on Sword & Shield.