HIPAA, privacy, and accountants 🎙 Live at Sage Intacct Advantage
Our great time at Sage Intacct Advantage 2019 continues, as we take some time to talk with Mariana Antcheva, VP Legal for Sage Intacct. We dive into all things HIPAA, privacy, security, compliance, and some of the newest regulations that may impact accountants and bookkeepers dealing with sensitive client information. Mariana, one of Sage Intacct Advantage's highest-rated speakers, began her legal career in Bulgaria, moved to the States, developing a wide range of expertise and skills in the SaaS and tech sectors revolving around IP strategy, e-commerce, privacy, and compliance.
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Show Notes
- 01:08 – Meet Mariana!
- 01:46 – What's a lawyer doing at an accounting conference?
- 04:22 – Mariana takes us to school on HIPAA
- 06:38 – Why should accountants and bookkeepers care about HIPAA?
- 06:58 – There are three types of entities that fall under HIPAA protection - healthcare providers, plans, or clearinghouses
- 08:19 – Any accounting system that contains names and addresses of patients must comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security rules
- 10:09 – Which apps in a healthcare accounting ecosystem DO have to follow HIPAA rules?
- 12:20 – When dealing with collections for medical accounts, HIPAA rules get so complicated that it's best to consult with legal advisors to know exactly how to proceed
- 13:40 – Sage took a detailed approach to implementing HIPAA compliance in its 2018 product offerings | Sage Intacct
- 16:06 – There's no official HIPAA compliance certification, but there are vendors who will provide independent assessments of a firm's compliance level
- 17:47 – HIPAA is no joke. Violations carry significant civil and criminal penalties!
- 19:27 – Mariana shares a few facts about the California Consumer Privacy Act | Californians for Consumer Privacy
Connect with Mariana
- Mariana Antcheva, Sage Intacct
Episode Art Photo Credit:
- April Blankenship
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- https://twitter.com/aprilblnknshp/status/1187023281687130112/photo/2
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