It is important to make sure products are in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule when selecting a hardware/software vendor.

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to protected health information (PHI), which includes electronic PHI. Therefore, it is important to ensure that any hardware/software vendor being used to handle PHI is compliant with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Failure to comply can result in significant penalties and fines.

It Is Important to Make Sure Products Are in Compliance