How to Dispose of PHI Data
The HIPAA privacy and security rules require certain steps be taken during the destruction or removal of PHI (protected health information). These portions of the act mandate "reasonable safeguards to limit incidental, and avoid prohibited, uses and disclosures of PHI." What this means is that if HIPAA data is left in a trash can or an old hard drive that is replaced and discarded, HIPAA is violated.HIPAA Hosting Price Comparisons
When choosing a HIPAA hosting plan, the difference in price between providers (and different plans offered by the same provider) is often driven by the features offered in that hosting environment. Not every hosting environment is the same. In fact, no two are exactly alike. Aside from the absolute minimum amenities required by HIPAA, every host is obliged to offer a variety of options to fit a variety of implementations.Are Windows Desktop Platforms HIPAA Compliant?
First, Windows is not inherently non-HIPAA compliant. It is possible to set up a workstation built on the Windows platform that fulfills all of the requirements