Service Highlight - Laboratory Logistics
LABORATORY LOGISTICS
SGI can make daily pickups across Alabama and the panhandle of Florida and have your time critical specimens returned to your testing facility in less than 24 hours.
Our drivers are equipped to handle a wide arrange of medical specimens.
A HIPAA compliant medical courier is a courier service that complies with the privacy and security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA is a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (PHI).
A HIPAA compliant medical courier must take all necessary steps to protect PHI during transport, including implementing appropriate physical, technical, and administrative safeguards. This includes using secure packaging and transport methods, maintaining a chain of custody for all PHI, and ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to PHI during transport.
HIPAA compliant medical couriers must also have policies and procedures in place to prevent and respond to breaches of PHI. This includes training their employees on HIPAA regulations and providing ongoing education and training to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest requirements.
In summary, a HIPAA compliant medical courier is a courier service that has implemented all necessary measures to ensure the privacy and security of patients’ PHI during transport, in compliance with federal HIPAA regulations. @l