Compliancy Group confirmed ProtoLytic, LLC, a developer providing decision support tools to medical cost management in Tampa, FL as HIPAA-compliant.
Healthcare providers use ProtoLytic tools to create patient treatment plans using evidence-based recommendations and demographic information. With this information, claims adjusters could process referrals and requests for medical service in less time to avail of quality care. The business has likewise created a predictive modeling data system to identify the procedure and medical services needed by patients who have specific medical conditions.
It is expected that these software solution providers need to access electronic protected health information (PHI). As a result, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules categorize ProtoLytic as a business associate. Aside from the need to enter into a business associate agreement (BAA) with HIPAA-covered entities, it is required that ProtoLytic should make sure that there are safeguards implemented to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of ePHI. Moreover, the company and its staff have to comply with the regulatory requirements of the HIPAA, Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Omnibus Rules.
ProtoLytic is determined to make sure to protect the privacy and security of all client data and already put in place its HIPAA compliance plan. To go further with its compliance efforts, ProtoLytic availed of the Compliancy Group’s 6-Stage HIPAA Risk Analysis and Remediation Process.
With the help of Compliancy Group’s HIPAA compliance coaches and its exclusive web-based compliance software solution called The Guard, ProtoLytic was able to finish the 6-Stage HIPAA Risk Analysis and Remediation Process. The Compliancy Group also confirmed the compliance efforts of ProtoLytic as satisfactorily meeting the required standards of HIPAA that are applicable to the company as business associate.
After successfully completing the program, Compliancy Group granted ProtoLytic the HIPAA Seal of Compliance award. The HIPAA Seal of Compliance is proof to present and future Protolytic clients of the company’s commitment to privacy, security, and compliance with HIPAA and the HITECH Act, therefore serving to differentiate the firm’s services.