Why HIPAA for India? For the last several years, Naavi has been in the forefront of assisting Indian companies for complying with the HIPAA regulations as applicable to them as Business Associates of US covered Entities. In the process Naavi has been observing the growing importance of HIPAA Compliance particularly after the HITECH Act coming into force and the need for Indian Business Associates to be HIPAA Compliant.

Patient privacy is central to the care we provide to patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Our patients entrust us with their confidential health and other information. It is both our duty and our responsibility to earn that trust by handling confidential information with care. Moreover, as Medical Center employees, we must comply with federal and state laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

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Stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. These HIPAA rules and standards will create major changes in the way the Emory Covered Entity functions. The important thing to remember is that every medical entity in the United States is required to comply with these regulations.