HIPAA Compliance and Encryption

As part of being HIPAA compliant, covered entities and business associates are responsible for protecting patient health information (PHI). Onc way to protect PHI is to encrypt devices that provide access to PHI. You can learn more about encryption and PHI at

http://www.physicianspractice.com/ehr/data-encryption-101-medical-practices?GUID=9533E9BE-E642-4774-9B8C-7106375F772C&rememberme=1&ts=05042013