Privacy Statement
Here at Strategic Claims Solutions, we recognize that our customers and their clients are subject to strict confidentiality requirements when it comes to the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI), as set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other regulations regarding privacy and security of medical information.
It is the policy of Strategic Claims Solutions to handle the PHI we receive in such a manner as to assure the confidentiality and integrity of the PHI.
Each of our employees is required to sign and adhere to a confidentiality agreement concerning the proper use and disclosure of PHI. Our employees are trained with regard to the proper use and disclosure of PHI. All PHI received by Strategic Claims Solutions is guarded as confidential and is not disclosed to any parties other than our customers or authorized counsel.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. Some HIPAA provisions address the security and privacy of health data. The standards are meant to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the nation's health care system by encouraging the widespread use of electronic data interchange in the U.S. health care system. Strategic Claims Solutions, Inc. complies with HIPAA by employing industry-standard 128-bit encryption SSL (secured socket layer). This ensures clients and providers that sensitive data is protected through the most sophisticated systems and technologies available.
For more information on HIPAA, please visit www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
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