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Importance of HIPAA Compliance when Outsourcing Medical Tran

In today’s healthcare industry, outsourced medical transcription services are in high demand. It has not only helped doctors ease the process of documenting patient medical records but also improved the quality of patient care.

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Importance of HIPAA Compliance when Outsourcing Medical Tran

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  1. Importance of HIPAA Compliance when Outsourcing Medical Transcription Presented By Global Transcripts Call Us at 866-767-7019 (Toll Free)

  2. Outsourcing and Medical Transcription • Outsourced medical transcription services are in high demand in the healthcare industry. • It has helped doctors ease the process of documenting patient medical records & improved the quality of patient care. • Hospitals and private practices have started preferring outsourcing as they are finding it difficult to handle large number of patient records. Call Us at 866-767-7019 (Toll Free) www.IndiaGT.com

  3. Importance of HIPAA in Transcription • HIPAA compliance is extremely important if a healthcare organization is looking for secure transcription services • A service provider should prioritize protection of patient health information (PHI) as per HIPAA regulations • This is vital in order to ensure that confidential patient data is handled in a secure manner • Whether a company handles computer dictation, telephonic dictation or digital handheld dictation, HIPAA compliance should not be ignored Call Us at 866-767-7019 (Toll Free) www.IndiaGT.com

  4. Security Measures for PHI Protection • Reputed service providers take extra care in hiring experienced transcriptionists who are well-aware of the HIPAA strictures • They go an extra mile to train their staff in HIPAA because failure to comply with the regulations can result in serious penalties • Only the best technology and infrastructure is used to make sure that the confidential healthcare data doesn’t get misused • Many companies even provide periodic educational programs to their transcriptionists so that they remain updated with changing requirements of HIPAA compliance Call Us at 866-767-7019 (Toll Free) www.IndiaGT.com

  5. A reputed company does the following: • Encrypt files that contain PHI so that the access is only limited to authorized personnel • They don’t let work-at-home transcriptionists or subcontractors handle medical transcription work • They protect their networks with Firewall and only use password-protected computers that have latest anti-virus installed • Services providers make their employees sign privacy and non-disclosure agreements Call Us at 866-767-7019 (Toll Free) www.IndiaGT.com

  6. A reputed company does the following: • Transcriptionists and administrators are required to get the necessary clearance before starting work • Unwanted or damaged medical data is shredded without any delay • 24/7 security personnel are appointed to ensure maximum security • Technical assessments are carried out on a routine basis to make sure all security systems are working perfectly Call Us at 866-767-7019 (Toll Free) www.IndiaGT.com

  7. Importance of Compliance & Outsourcing The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) plays an important role in striking a balance between transfer and the use of health information and safeguarding of patient privacy. Thus, trust only a reliable company. Trust us with all kinds of transcription requirements: Call Us at 866-767-7019 (Toll Free) www.IndiaGT.com

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