"... while HIPAA remains a concern to fundraisers — online and offline — a basic but strong understanding of the rules will protect your healthcare organization, while allowing successful fundraising to continue." - Excerpt from The HIPAA Effect |
The HIPAA Effect:Considerations for Fundraising after the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ActHIPAA was not the end of fundraising as we knew it — that's what professionals working in healthcare philanthropy have discovered eight years after Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). When HIPAA was enacted in 2000, there was great fear and uncertainty among healthcare providers and development officers. Healthcare providers and medical foundations have noted that from a development/fundraising perspective, HIPAA has little effect on fundraising — yet it remains a concern to fundraisers, online and offline. This paper, brought to you by Changing Our World and Convio, covers the basics of HIPAA and what you need to consider about your constituents as you build your online database. Already registered with Convio? Simply enter your email address below to access this free resource. If you're new to Convio, you will be asked to provide additional information. New to Convio? Please complete the form below to access this free resource. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required to submit this form. |