21 Apr 09 Are we covered under HIPAA?
“Is my organization covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?”
HSN is asked this question because agencies that are so covered must sign a special agreement with us in order remain HIPAA-compliant as they participate in HMIS.
While HIPAA compliance can be daunting, the Department of Heatlh and Human Services (HHS) has an excellent set of charts that help you determine whether or not your organization is what they call a “covered entity” under HIPAA.
By my reading of these charts, HSN is not a covered entity.
