Protecting privacy of your information is a top priority at medi-SCRIBE. We have taken careful measures to secure your information on our physical premises. This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.
We are much aware of the developing governmental guidelines for the electronic patient record.

We ensure the security, confidentiality, and privacy of all data being transferred.

We provide total Internet security and believe that the procedure that we use is secure enough to satisfy the utmost security needed for such activity

Our Transcriptionists, editors, and management staff are bound by a confidential non disclosure agreement.  

What does HIPAA mean ? 

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (USA). Healthcare facilities and physician offices in the USA are required to implement various unrelated provisions of HIPAA. Therefore, HIPAA may mean different things to different people. By October 2002, health systems (in the US only) will need compliance with Transaction Rules. However, a recent ruling allows for a health system to file for a one-year extension based on having a detailed HIPAA plan in place. Also, the compliance with Privacy Rule is required by April 2003.The Privacy Rule has most significant impact for transcription service companies. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS, US) published the final Privacy Rule on December 28, 2000. The final Rule took effect on April 14, 2001. This Rule gives patients greater access to their own medical records and more control over how their personal health information is used. The Rule also addresses the obligations of health care providers and health plans to protect health information. By law, covered entities (health plans, health care clearinghouses and health care providers who conduct certain financial and administrative transactions electronically) have until April 14, 2003, to comply. Small health plans have until April 14, 2004, to comply (For details on the rule go to Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information) 


HIPPA Preparedness Statement : 

Medi-SCRIBE, a medical transcription division of Destiny Infotek Limited, recognizes the significant changes that the HIPAA regulations present to the health care industry. Medi-SCRIBE is committed to helping our clients achieve HIPAA compliance within the timelines established by the regulations.  

Medi-SCRIBE is undertaking the effort and expending substantial sums in order to be responsive and knowledgeable regarding HIPAA regulations and their impact on our customers. Medi-SCRIBE understands that some of the HIPAA regulations have not yet been finalized, and are subject to change. Going forward, Medi-SCRIBE’s guiding principle is to make every reasonable effort to be knowledgeable and responsive regarding HIPAA regulations, and to act as a business associate in all client activities geared toward achieving HIPAA compliance within the mandated timeframes.  

Safeguarding the confidentiality of patient information is at the heart of HIPAA legislation. Every healthcare system must have effective systems in place to uphold these important – and often complex – regulations. 

1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
2. HIPAA News Related Websites
3. HIPAA Advisory
4. HIPAA Standards
5. Implementation Guides Adopted for use under HIPAA