HIPAA Applicability - Understanding the Security, Breach…

This post explains the applicability of HIPAA (and HITECH) rules—Administrative, Security, Breach Notification, and Privacy—to Covered Entities and Business Associates, clarifies definitions of PHI and ePHI, outlines which clauses apply to Business Associates versus Covered Entities, and discusses enforcement, penalties, and the non-equivalence of HITRUST certification to HIPAA compliance.