Why should healthcare websites follow cybersecurity rules?

Since the beginning of the technology era, data security has been regarded as of the utmost importance. To protect sensitive patient data, cybersecurity has become a top priority for every organization. It is essential for healthcare organizations to follow regulatory compliance requirements like HIPAA.

What is HIPAA?

It is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that helps improve accountability and protect health insurance coverage. This law aids in protecting sensitive patient health records and maintaining confidentiality. HIPAA ensures that companies follow the three rules of Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule. Adhering to HIPAA regulations promotes reliability, accountability, and increased data protection.

Akrahealth takes the protection of patient privacy seriously. We understand the need to set security standards such as HIPAA, FHIR, and ICD-10 for further protection of data.

• Akrahealth EMR understands the HIPAA Act of 1996 to secure sensitive patient health data and maintain confidentiality.

• The Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources will help aid in integrating clinical and administrative data to be securely available and maintain strict authorization rules. It supports seamless integration and adheres to Health Level Seven (HL7) International healthcare standards.

• The International Classification of Diseases tenth revision (ICD-10) is recognized by the World Health Organisation (WHO). We made efforts to incorporate ICD-10 to stay up-to-date with the current standards and aims to improve the quality of care provided. ICD-10 helps identify medical errors and identify potential threats.

All the above-mentioned security standards help ensure a secure hub for healthcare professionals and patients. It enables secured transactions between professionals and patients, thus enabling transparency and reliability.

The importance of cyber security rules:

• Enables transparency between the company and its shareholders.

• Helps in maintaining patient confidentiality.

• Reduces the risk of any medical errors. Reliable Electronic Health Records (EHRs) help reduce medical errors.

• The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) facilitates effective patient record documentation, streamlines workflows, and lowers medical errors.

• Healthcare organizations following cyber security standards aid in improving the quality of care given to patients, thus enabling faster patient care.

Thus, it is essential for companies to follow security standards and cybersecurity laws according to their state. This enables the maintenance of the privacy of valuable patient data, ease of communication across the platform, transparency and reliability, efficient website performance, and much more. It prevents cyberattacks or hacking, thus optimizing a better customer experience.