Getting HIPAA Compliant Using EDMS

HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996 to protect health information. It is a set of federal guidelines that aim to ensure that patient information and records are protected and maintain their integrity. This white paper introduces the concept of HIPAA compliance and goes on to discuss how medical practitioners and healthcare entities like doctors’ offices, clinics, hospitals, HMOs and pharmacies can take the help of electronic document management software to achieve compliance with HIPAA.