Big or small, all MTSOs have to meet the same HIPAA privacy and security obligations.

Regardless of size, all medical transcription service companies are required to achieve full operational compliance with HIPAA at both the State and Federal levels in 2005. That means Covered Entitites, including your customers, will be more demanding and thorough in verifying that their Business Associates have documented HIPAA compliance programs. And that means you need to be able to demonstrate you are HIPAA prepared.

MTIA, in conjunction with its vendor partner, has developed a HIPAA privacy and security program that focuses on the needs of MTSOs and other Business Associates. Now MTIA members have access to state-of-the-art software solutions that help measure the current status of HIPAA compliance and identify areas where deficiencies exist. These solutions, which were designed specifically for the needs and requirements of our membership, keep MTSOs focused on the HIPAA issues that are specific to them and the transcription process.

What is The Privacy Advantage™ Program?

The Privacy Advantage Program is a subscription-based, self-assessment program that provides you with tools you need to meet your HIPAA privacy and security requirements. The program is designed to help organizations assess risk, assign risk levels, analyze impact, and plan a resolution. In addition, the system helps you manage tasks, assigning them to the appropriate resource and monitoring their progress. And because it’s backed by lindustry-leader InterFix, you always have access to their HIPAA experts for answers to all your compliance questions.

Why comply with HIPAA?

• Every business associate contract that you sign requires you to comply with HIPAA
• Trying to keep up and comply with all of your client’s different HIPAA policies and procedures can quickly overwhelm your business
• Failure to comply puts you and your business at substantial risk for complaints, lawsuits and a damaged business reputation
• A proactive approach will strengthen customer relationships and increase customer confidence

What the Privacy Advantage Program provides

• A Complete HIPAA Solution for Business Associates
• Coverage on all the HIPAA Regulations: Transactions and Code Sets, Privacy, Security and Identifiers
• Over 200 policies, outlines, forms and training guides to help guide you through meeting your compliance responsibilities
• Coverage on relevant laws in all 50 states
• Features for customizing the system so you only work on those HIPAA requirements related to your business
  services covered under HIPAA
• Special discount pricing for MTIA Members

Continuous updates on HIPAA

InterFix knows the compliance process is ongoing. It simply doesn’t end by the creation of your policies. Therefore, you subscription includes:

• Monthly newsletters to provide practical approaches and solutions to HIPAA challenges
• Weekly e-tips to address the every day questions for implementing HIPAA at your business
• Regulatory alerts to keep you apprised of the latest changes in federal and state laws to ensure your business is in compliance
• Webinars to educate you on what you need to know about HIPAA