What Is HIPPA?

HIPAA has 4 Main Purposes

 

A) Privacy of Health Information

C) Administrative Simplification

B) Security of Electronic Records

D) Insurance Portability

 

What we are concerned with in this blog are points A and B. As the title suggests, you are here to learn how to build HIPAA compliant apps, software, and devices that comply with HIPAA guidelines and regulations.

What is PHI?

PHI (Protected Health Information) is any information about health care, medical status, and payment information for any healthcare that is created, stored, or transferred by a Covered Entity or a Business Associate that can be linked to an individual who sought the medical care.

Who Are Covered Entities Under HIPAA?

 

According to HIPAA, a Covered Entity is anyone who

 

 A) Provides Health Plans

 C) Healthcare Providers (who use medical software and app to     transmit PHI)

 

Who Are Business Associates Under HIPAA

 

Business Associates under HIPAA are anyone who collects, stores, or transmits PHI for a covered entity.

 

HIPAA Compliant Feature Lists

 

• Proper Access Control

• User Authentication

• Transmission Security

• PHI Disposal

• Secure Data Backup

• Responsible Audit Control

• Device Security

What Will Be Your Development Choice?

HIPAA is not the only regulatory body for healthcare app and software development. Entities like FDA, EPCS, HL7, and GDPR that provide certification for companies.

 

HIPAA can seem to be a tough and confusing body that you can’t fathom alone. So you need a team of expert medical app and software developers that have worked with HIPAA before. With such an expert development company you can create your own HIPAA complaint mobile healthcare app with ease.