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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 MarianaMariana Antcheva, Sage IntacctLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianaantcheva/

Episode Art Photo Credit: April Blankenship
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