Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
External Entity
An external entity could imply any individual, organization or government body other than the applicant group that is dealing with or utilizing PHI.
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Understanding VAPT: Audit Types, Process, and Benefits
In late 2019, US government agencies were grappling with what unfolded to be one of the most sophisticated hacking campaigns – Russian intelligence injected a trojan virus into their network management system provided by a third party. The exploiters briefly managed to gain remote access to sensitive data because the US agencies trusted untested software….
HIPAA Authorization: Ensuring Patient Privacy and Consent
HIPAA authorization is an important part of safeguarding sensitive patient health information. It is necessary when Personal Health Information (PHI) is utilized or shared for actions that are prohibited under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. As a covered entity, if you fail to comply with this component of HIPAA, you are subject to penalties. What is…
HITRUST Compliance Certification: 5 Steps to Follow
For companies in healthcare, obtaining a HITRUST(Health Information Trust Alliance) Certification acts as a benchmark to ensure data protection standards. According to a survey by HIMSS, 81 percent of US hospitals and health systems and 83 percent of health plans utilize HITRUST, making it the widely adopted control framework in the healthcare sector. Today, the…
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