OverBytes is an IT solutions company specializing in providing business solutions for doctors and dentists. When it comes to custom IT solutions needs in the medical and dental field, facilities should look to hire an experienced Houston IT solutions expert with a proven track record such as OverBytes.
Dealing with your patients’ personal information—data generation, usage, protection, archiving, and destruction—is a reality any business operating in the 21st century faces. However, those in the business of providing healthcare are governed by stricter laws such as HIPAA and HITECH.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) are federal laws that are in place to protect the security and privacy of personal health information provided by patients to their healthcare providers. Both laws provide guidelines on the safe handling and protection of said personal health information—both electronic and physical—as well as strict restriction on their use and disclosure.
Specifically, HIPAA sets forth national standards for protecting the privacy and security of patients’ health information while HITECH provides financial incentives in the form of funding for facilities to promote the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records and other health information technology.
If you fail to comply with either HIPAA or HITECH, this will result in stiff fines, enforcement actions from agencies (Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, and Office of Inspector General, among others), and may also expose you to legal action from affected individuals.
With over a decade of experience servicing doctors and dentists, our Houston IT Solutions experts know their way around HIPAA and HITECH compliance.
OverBytes began as a company looking to solve IT-related problems for doctors and dentists. With over a decade of experience, our Houston IT solutions experts have familiarized themselves with your specific needs. We know what it takes to make doctors and dentists successful. Get your practice up and running with OverBytes. If you are looking for a stress-free experience to your IT-related concerns, look no further than OverBytes. We can assess your full system and get it up-to-date and compliant with relevant standards. Call us now for a free consultation.
When our work is done, you will be educated on your entire system, be 100% secure as long as you follow our advice, and rest assured that you can turn to us whenever you need us. We look forward to being your trusted IT partner.
