- In Ohio, healthcare providers in Columbus are governed by federal HIPAA laws as well as Ohio law regarding privacy, anytime they adopt digital health tools (digtial medical applications).
- Columbus is one of Ohio’s premier healthtech hubs, alongside Cleveland and Cincinnati, and encompasses an increasing number of startups and medical research organizations.
- Patients and providers demand healthcare software using data entrusted to them by patients in their care, demanding data security, along with adherence to patient privacy.
- Under HIPAA, violations can lead to fines of up to $1.5 million per year per violation determined by the severity and/or intent of the organization and the number of individuals impacted.
- In addition, Ohio law has civil and criminal penalties for violations of data privacy that exist on top of the federal HIPAA flagrance.
- Taction Software help healthcare organizations in Columbus implement fully HIPAA compliant and audit ready solutions that meet local operating and legal needs.
