Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the HIPAA Privacy Rule to implement the requirements of HIPAA. The HIPAA Security Rule protects a subset of information covered by the Privacy Rule.

HIPAA Security Rule:

The Security Rule protects a subset of information covered by the Privacy Rule. This subset is all individually identifiable health information a covered entity creates, receives, maintains, or transmits in electronic form. This information is called “electronic protected health information” (e-PHI).

To comply with the HIPAA Security Rule, all covered entities must do the following:

• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all electronic protected health information
• Detect and safeguard against anticipated threats to the security of the information
• Protect against anticipated impermissible uses or disclosures
• Certify compliance by their workforce 

Business Case

6clicks is a platform that allows organizations to identify, assess and manage their cyber risks, providing a comprehensive view of an organization's attack surface, identifying vulnerabilities & threats. It also helps organizations demonstrate compliance with various regulations, such as HIPAA. 6clicks allows healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses to automate and streamline the process of demonstrating compliance with HIPAA, including continuous monitoring of the controls in place and regular assessments.

The platform also provides detailed reporting and analytics, which enables businesses to track their progress over time and identify areas where they need to improve. Additionally, 6clicks has a built-in compliance library which includes HIPAA controls, allowing organizations to easily map their implemented controls to the standard and quickly identify any gaps in their controls and take appropriate action to address them.

In summary, 6clicks provides a comprehensive solution for healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses to demonstrate compliance with HIPAA and manage their cyber risks. By using 6clicks, organizations in the healthcare industry can ensure the security and integrity of their PHI and avoid significant fines and penalties.