HIPAA has two major purposes: (1) to provide continuous healthcare insurance coverage for employees who change or lose their job, and (2) to lessen the administrative burdens and cost of healthcare by standardizing the electronic transmission of administrative and financial transactions. It also aims to combat abuse, waste, and fraud in health insurance and healthcare delivery, as well as to improve access to long-term care services and health insurance.
In 2013, a few modifications were implemented in the earlier version. This rule increases the penalties for violations of HIPAA compliance to a maximum of 1.5 million dollars per incident. Violating compliance can be very costly for a healthcare organization, which is why it is wise to hire Home Care Consultants that understand the guidelines and regulations of the act.
A Home Care Accreditation Consultant can help lower the risk of regulatory action through educating the healthcare organization about the security and privacy rules, especially to avoid going through the hassles of Breach Notification Rule and the possible criminal charges for violation of the act.
A Healthcare Accreditation Consulting in New Jersey like EXECUTIVE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES provides thorough HIPAA compliance training programs for healthcare businesses.
