HIPPA

What does HIPAA Compliant Mean?

The US Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) does not formally define the term HIPAA Compliant, but it is generally defined as being in compliance with each of the applicable requirements of the national standards for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules published by HHS.

However, the phrases “HIPAA Compliant” or “HIPAA Certified” appear frequently in marketing materials and on websites. You may even see logos like the one below. But what does that really mean? And do you need to obtain a HIPAA Certification?