The following information from the MDA-endorsed Eagle Associates provides a brief roadmap to achieving HIPAA compliance, and is intended to help you understand the need to do more than employee training in order to avoid enforcement action from regulatory agencies. Here are the basic major elements for ensuring compliance with regulations:
Written Policies – Regulations, such as HIPAA and OSHA, require that you have written policies explaining your intent and process for meeting requirements.
Updates – Additionally, regulatory agencies require that you monitor for changes, new requirements, and new interpretations to ensure your policies remain current.
Training – All regulations include various requirements ranging from initial or new hire training to annual training on certain key elements.
Documentation – Records or documentation must be maintained.
Active Program – An active compliance program and regular audits help to ensure policies are being followed, and will ensure your compliance program remains active and relevant.
The MDA recently endorsed Eagle Associates to provide members with the solutions they need to comply with governmental mandates,  at a significant discount.
For more information, please call Eagle Associates at 800-777-2337 and identify yourself as an MDA member.