NovaMed is fully committed to compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and its implementing regulations.

1. Safeguarding PHI

• Administrative: Employee HIPAA training, strict access policies, and incident response plans.
• Physical: Restricted office access, secured servers, and shredding of physical records.
• Technical: Data encryption, secure claim submission portals, password protections, and audit trails.

2. Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)

NovaMed signs BAAs with all covered entities (healthcare providers) and subcontractors to ensure compliance throughout the billing chain.

3. Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach, NovaMed will promptly notify affected providers, patients, and regulators in accordance with HIPAA timelines.

4. Patient Rights

NovaMed supports patients’ rights to access their billing records, request corrections, and receive an accounting of disclosures, as required under HIPAA.

5. Ongoing Compliance

We conduct periodic HIPAA audits, update policies as regulations evolve, and ensure continuous staff education.

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