For most of us, HIPAA is just some strange acronym for a law we stumble across everytime we visit a doctor’s office or medical clinic. Something about signing to allow the office to have access to your medical records so they can treat you. Or something like that. However, if your business has a professional relationship with a medical office, hospital, healthcare provider or health insurance plan, you may well be regulated by HIPAA. This matters because failing to abide by HIPAA privacy regulations can result in serious penalties. Just as an example, check out these dollar figures from HHS, who administers HIPAA.
