Rycan Technologies, Inc. - Privacy Policy
Rycan Technologies (“Rycan”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal and sensitive health information (“Personal Information”). In providing our services and solutions to the healthcare industry, we have implemented reasonable measures to comply with applicable state, federal and international laws and regulations that protect Personal Information such as the privacy and security rules under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
We recognize that in providing our healthcare solutions, our employees have access to Personal Information of our clients’ patients. Rycan’s commitment to protecting the confidentiality, security, and integrity of Personal Information is crucial to maintaining each client’s business and trust. We have established a HIPAA program, required mandatory training of all employees on privacy and security, and have implemented specific policies and procedures that address privacy and security of Personal Information.
As stated above, since our clients entrust us with PHI and other sensitive information, HIPAA requires that many of our clients execute business associate agreements with us. Such agreements require, Rycan, as the business associate to safeguard Personal Information and limit our use and disclosure of such information to perform the services that Rycan provides its clients and for the proper administration and management of our business. As business associates, we are also required to notify our clients of instances where Personal Information was used or disclosed in violation of HIPAA. Additionally, Rycan is also required to report “security incidents”; i.e., successful unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction of Personal Information. Note also that our contract with our clients may also impose additional restrictions and protections on how Rycan manages and safeguards Personal Information.
Rycan has established a Security Officer to oversee our compliance with the HIPAA security rule as well as implement reasonable safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and security of Personal Information. To that end, Rycan has conducted a risk assessment of security, implemented reasonable safeguards, and trained and educated it employees on security.
The Office of Civil Rights enforces violations of the HIPAA privacy rule, and other United States federal and state agencies also impose violations for improper or unauthorized use of Personal Information. Internally, Rycan’s compliance program oversees employee’s compliance with laws and regulations. Every employee undergoes compliance training and education and is required to understand and abide by the Company’s Standards of Conduct.
Should there be any questions or concerns regarding the use or disclose of Personal Information, please direct those questions to Rycan’s HIPAA Security Officer at 507-532-3324.