{"id":4298,"date":"2013-01-03T17:30:18","date_gmt":"2013-01-03T22:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.poweryourpractice.com\/?p=4298"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:57:25","slug":"14-best-practices-hipaa-compliant-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carecloud.com\/continuum\/14-best-practices-hipaa-compliant-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Best Practices to Keep Your Staff HIPAA Compliant"},"content":{"rendered":"

HIPAA compliance can be a frightening concept, especially because non-compliance penalties can incur fines of up to $250,000<\/strong> depending on the seriousness of the infraction.<\/p>\n

In most cases, it\u2019s smart for providers to hire or train a HIPAA champion who focuses on security standards and oversees staff handling of patient-protected health information (PHI).<\/p>\n

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However, it\u2019s still important for health professionals to know the fundamentals of staff compliance standards in relation to the HIPAA Security Rule.<\/p>\n

HIPAA History
\n<\/strong>In 2002, the\u00a0Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information\u00a0(\u201cPrivacy Rule\u201d) established, for the first time, a set of national standards for the protection of certain health information. The Privacy Rule addressed the use and disclosure of individuals\u2019 health information by healthcare providers or organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest challenge presented by HIPAA is to accurately and consistently protect individuals’ privacy without crippling your business,” said Christopher Fuller of TechRepublic.com. \u201cThat being the case, the best technologies available would be those that allowed you to share exactly the right information.\u201d<\/p>\n

While challenging, compliance is within reach for any practice as long as you make sure the following procedures are in place for your staff.<\/p>\n

HIPAA Compliant Practices
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