ITSPA: Remember HIPAA Deadlines

The Information Technology Solution Providers Alliance on Thursday issued a reminder that on April 20 small to medium-sized businesses will have to comply with the new regulations required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that protect the electronic security of patient records. The HIPAA security rule covers records that track physical conditions, medical treatments and insurance payments. HIPAA, signed into law in 1996, is designed to provide Americans with a number of health insurance benefits such as making coverage available to small and medium-sized b...