HIPAA at First Choice Medical Supply

As a key provider of services and technology to the health care industry, First Choice Medical Supply is implementing programs to address the standard transactions, privacy and security implications of the rules promulgated pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). First Choice Medical Supply understands the values embodied in these rules and is ready to address the challenge of HIPAA administrative simplification, including efficiency through standardized electronic transactions as well as attention to the privacy and security of individually identifiable healthcare information.

HIPAA Leadership at First Choice Medical Supply

First Choice Medical Supply employs a chief privacy executive, who guides the privacy and security policies and practices, including those consistent with HIPAA, across the entire First Choice Medical Supply enterprise. Our goal is to ensure that systems, policies, and procedures are put into place to keep First Choice Medical Supply operations into compliance with HIPAA. We will also work to ensure that First Choice Medical Supply supports its customers with products and services that can facilitate customer compliance objectives. First Choice Medical Supply personnel are working hard to meet customer needs and intend to continue to be innovators of solutions that advance HIPAA privacy and security goals.

First Choice Medical Supply Commitment

HIPAA has been called the most sweeping piece of healthcare legislation since Medicare. Consequently, compliance with the final HIPAA regulations will require a coordinated effort across the healthcare industry and among various constituents within healthcare organizations. First Choice Medical Supply is committed to compliance with HIPAA within its affected components and in helping our customers successfully meet their HIPAA commitments.