HIPAA
Many members and their business staffs have read and heard much about HIPAA. But what is HIPAA, what does it mean for radiology, radiation oncology and medical physics, and how can practices comply with it? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 imposes major compliance obligations on ACR members and their staffs for using and sharing patient health information, and keeping that information secure.
By understanding HIPAA's basic medical privacy and data security requirements, members will be better prepared to develop and modify their compliance tools - while continuing to provide quality patient care. This section of the ACR Website provides ACR Bulletin articles, ACR comments to the government and PowerPoint slides for presentations on HIPAA issues.