Telehealth solution provider, Let’s Talk, has announced that it has achieved full HIPAA compliance. The statement, issued on April 13, 2022, confirmed that the provider had successfully implemented a number of safeguards for a comprehensive and effective HIPAA compliance program. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a set of federally mandated standards established to ensure the protection of sensitive healthcare data called Protected Healthcare Information (PHI). Organizations who manage PHI are known as covered entities and must follow the rules and regulations of HIPAA law in order to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of PHI. Covered entities who violate HIPAA law may be subject to punitive measures which are issued based on the severity of the violation.
In collaboration with Compliancy Group, Let’s Talk was able to achieve full HIPAA compliance. Compliancy group offers organizations a recognized HIPAA compliance methodology which helps covered entities to adhere to HIPAA regulations. These include the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA Security Rule, HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, HIPAA Omnibus Rule, and the HITECH Act. Compliancy Group also allows entities to monitor their compliance using a compliance tracking software solution called ‘The Guard’.
“By working with Compliancy Group to achieve HIPAA compliance, we provide peace of mind to patients and confidence to our clients and partners,” said Arthur Cooksey, chairman and CEO of Let’s Talk Interactive, “it allows us to stand out from much of the industry and aligns with our commitment to excellence in everything we do.”
The HIPAA Seal of Compliance was granted to Let’s Talk Interactive after Compliancy Group confirmed the provider had made a reasonable effort to comply with HIPAA while implementing the compliance methodology, which consists of a six-stage risk analysis and remediation process. The HIPAA Seal of Compliance is awarded to covered entities who successfully develop a HIPAA compliance program using The Guard.
Cooksey maintains that Let’s Talk Interactive is committed to protecting the sensitive information of their clients. “At Let’s Talk Interactive, we have a bedrock commitment to making sure our patients’ private health care information stays private, that extends from our leading-edge telehealth technology itself to the people at all levels of our company. Our clients demand it, our patients deserve it, and working with Compliancy Group ensures that we will continue to do just that.”
