Anticipated Changes for Those Affected by HIPAA Compliance
To avoid the stiff penalties and litigation that may be faced by those who have failed to attain HIPAA compliance, a number of changes need to be implemented by covered entities. Specific areas that need changing by organizations that handle health care related information include:
- Systems that handle health care review and response requests
- Systems used in handling and responding to inquiries about health care eligibility
- Method of notification and acknowledgement of health care services
- Method of requesting and responding to status of health care claims
- Group premium deductions and payments for insurance purposes that are effected on employee payrolls
- Different systems used for health care claims; these include health care claims for institutions, professional services, dental services, payment and advice for such claims
- System of enrolment and maintenance of benefits
This list is by no means exhaustive of areas that need changes in different organizations. HIPAA Compliance will entail a thorough review of the way all concerned conduct their business and how non-compliance can be minimized to avoid any violation and its consequences.