HIPAA compliance has become an integral factor in the exchange of health information, especially when related to any type of electronic health record. With the primary goal of streamlining the administration process and realizing new cost efficiencies, HIPAA certification and guidelines govern the universal format for electronic healthcare claims and transactions.

Enacted in February of 2009, the HITECH Act is ushering in a new era of compliance obligations for any organization handling electronic health records. Significant changes have been announced to the obligations of covered entities and in particular, business associates, by imposing new privacy and security requirements, providing for additional enforcement mechanisms, and making major changes to breach notification requirements.

HIPAA compliance is a constantly evolving process that carries multiple implications for the EMS provider and their business associates. ProMed Services, Inc. offers consultation to all of our current clients regarding the privacy of patient health information, document retention and destruction, and all of their HIPAA & CMS compliance needs.