Lehigh Valley Technology Company Achieves HIPAA Verification
March 2019 – Bethlehem, PA – Lehigh Valley Technology Company is pleased to announce that they have achieved full compliance with the federally regulated standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), verified by the Seal of Compliance®.
HIPAA is made up of a set of regulatory standards governing the security, privacy, and integrity of sensitive health care data, called protected health information (PHI). PHI is any demographic health care-related information that can be used to identify a patient. Any organization or individual who acts as a vendor or subcontractor with access to PHI is required to be HIPAA compliant.
“After many months, a tremendous amount of human capital, a significant financial commitment and nearly 7,000 pages of documentation, we are very proud to achieve this milestone,”stated Scott Gingold, President and CVO of Lehigh Valley Technology Company.
Lehigh Valley Technology Company has implemented a full compliance program, adhering to the necessary regulatory standards outlined in the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA Security Rule, HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, HIPAA Omnibus Rule, PCI, and HITECH. These standards have been heavily vetted against the letter of the law and meet federal NIST requirements. Lehigh Valley Technology Company’s compliance has been verified by the HIPAA subject matter experts and Compliance Coaches at Compliancy Group.
Businesses should protect themselves from serious penalties due to HIPAA Violations. The fines can range from $100 to
$50,000 per violation with a maximum penalty of $1.5 million per year for each violation. Data has become increasingly important for businesses in all types of industries, especially the health industry. Lehigh Valley Technology
Company provides a wide array of technology and IT support services, including data protection, that will help increase both profitability and efficiency for your business. Additionally, they can customize a specific program to address any special concerns or needs that you may have. Lehigh Valley Technology Company also serves as your IT Support Department.
Your business may be holding all different types of sensitive data such as customer information, operational information and intellectual property. Information security should mean you are protecting all your businesses sensitive data; it is important to note that cybersecurity is a branch off this that protects computer-based data. Contact Lehigh Valley Technology Company today to learn how our HIPAA Compliant services can go to work for your business.
About Lehigh Valley Technology Company
At Lehigh Valley Technology Company, we are all about relationships. Our mission is to provide the very best managed services and technical solutions possible, while simultaneously delivering unparalleled customer service. Sadly, the Information Technology Services Industry has routinely provided poor customer service; and many other companies take customers for granted and see them as burdens rather than assets. But Lehigh Valley Technology Company is
different. We don’t look for short-term gain, but instead, long-term mutual success and a solid relationship with our customers. Visit www.LHVTech.com to learn more!
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