Glossary
Glossary
Security terms, in plain English.
Short, clear definitions of the security and compliance terms startups run into.
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Glossary
HIPAA Security Rule: Safeguards That Matter
The HIPAA Security Rule sets the safeguards that must protect electronic protected health information. It is the part of HIPAA…
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HIPAA Privacy Rule: Access, Consent and Rights
The HIPAA Privacy Rule governs who may see protected health information, what patients can demand about their own records, and…
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Business Associate: Direct HIPAA Liability
A business associate is any organisation that handles protected health information on behalf of a covered entity. Most health software…
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Covered Entity: The Three HIPAA Categories
A covered entity is one of the three kinds of organisation HIPAA applies to directly: health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and…
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Business Associate Agreement: What a BAA Needs
A business associate agreement is the contract HIPAA requires before a vendor can handle protected health information on a covered…
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ePHI: Where Electronic Health Data Hides
ePHI is protected health information in electronic form. It is the only category the HIPAA Security Rule applies to, which…
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PHI Explained: The 18 HIPAA Identifiers
Protected health information is any health information that can be tied back to a specific person and is held by…
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Internal Audit
An internal audit is the check you run on your own management system, before an external auditor runs theirs. ISO…
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