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Who Needs Health IT Accreditation?

In today’s competitive environment… You. URAC’s HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security accreditation programs outline a framework of best practices that describe the operational policies and procedures necessary for an effective compliance program, and are designed to accredit many different types of health care organizations including both Covered Entities (CE) and Business Associates (BA).

What URAC HIPAA Accreditations Can Do For You

Whether your company is a HIPAA Business Associate or a HIPAA Covered Entity, URAC’s HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security Accreditations can help you reach your goals, such as:

• Demonstrating your good faith efforts to meet HIPAA requirements to current and potential business partners;

• Assuring your customers and patients that appropriate steps are being taken to safeguard protected health information (PHI);

• Supporting your risk management strategy;

• Building stakeholder trust in your operations; and

• Differentiating yourself from the competition.

Contact URAC about becoming an applicant for HIPAA Privacy or HIPAA Security accreditation. Email businessdevelopment@urac.org or call (202) 216-9010 today for more information.

URAC recently updated its HIPAA Privacy standards in compliance with the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (“ARRA”). Under the ARRA provisions, business associates, such as attorneys, third party administrators, regional health information exchanges, data analysts, claims processors, or billing benefits managers for health care providers, must also comply with additional privacy standards depending upon their access to electronic protected health information through the services they provide to covered entities such as a health care provider or health plan.

In addition, HIPAA Privacy Standards address civil and criminal penalties outlined in ARRA, which require organizations to provide training on the various penalties, the fine amount and under what circumstances they apply. ARRA has specific guidelines expanding the enforcement powers of State Attorneys General. Under the new regulations, State Attorneys General will have the authority to work on behalf of state’s residents to bring civil actions, stop violations, or obtain monetary damages. Although state action is limited while federal action is pending, this applies to all covered entities, business associates and individuals, with access to private patient information.

Do you have questions as to what constitutes an "ongoing risk management program"? Email businessdevelopment@urac.org and we can help you understand.

For pricing, application materials, information regarding the program and other questions email businessdevelopment@urac.org.

HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security Accreditation standards are applicable to:

Value of URAC HIPAA Accreditation
HIPAA compliance is one of the great challenges facing health care organizations. URAC HIPAA Privacy & HIPAA Security Accreditation will help you demonstrate that your compliance efforts are on track. Find Out More.

Become An Applicant
Contact URAC and join the premier group of HIPAA Privacy & HIPAA Security accredited companies. Email businessdevelopment@urac.org or call (202) 216-9010 today for pricing, application materials, information regarding the programs or to offer suggestions for future Information & Technology Accreditation programs.

Health Web Site Accreditation
URAC's Health Web Site standards help you to continue to demonstrate your commitment to quality and can be the key to differentiating yourself from your competitors and establishing a sense of trust and reliability with both your valued business partners and consumers. Visit the URAC Health Web Site product page to learn more about the program.

Education & Training
URAC's educational events are designed to provide attendees with cutting-edge information from industry experts and URAC staff, in venues that encourage personal interaction between attendees and speakers.