
HIPAA Access Control Requirements: A Comprehensive Guide for Compliance
Ensuring patient information remains secure is a top priority for healthcare providers, and understanding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) access control requirements is a big part of that. HIPAA sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data, and its guidelines on access control help prevent unauthorized access to electronic protected health information (ePHI). Let’s take a look at what these requirements involve and how healthcare organizations can comply.