HIPAA Compliance At GSHA Home Care
Our home care workers are thoroughly trained to secure Protected Health Information (PHI) at every stage—whether it is being generated, used, stored, or shared via digital devices. We adhere strictly to the Technical Safeguards outlined in the HIPAA Security Rule to protect Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI). This includes ensuring that both the transmission of ePHI and the devices used to store it are safeguarded against unauthorized access. We recognize that unauthorized disclosure of PHI can occur in various ways, such as messaging test results to unintended recipients or through the interception of text messages over public networks. To prevent such breaches, we enforce stringent security measures to protect against unauthorized access to ePHI, even on mobile devices used by healthcare workers. Despite the relatively simpler technology landscape in home care settings compared to healthcare facilities, GSHA Home Care ensures that all technologies used to collect, store, or transmit PHI are configured to support robust access controls, encryption, audit trails, and automatic logoff. These measures ensure that our practices align with HIPAA compliance, safeguarding patient information comprehensively.
