WE EMPLOY STRINGENT DATA PROTECTION POLICIES AND ARE HIPAA COMPLIANT. HIPAA IS APPLICABLE TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION IS ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION ABOUT A PATIENT THAT RELATES TO THE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITION OF A PATIENT. HIPAA APPLIES TO "COVERED ENTITIES," WHICH ARE STATUTORILY DEFINED AS THOSE ENTITIES, WHICH RECEIVE, USE OR ARE EXPOSED TO PROTECTED, PRIVATE PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION. THEREFORE, RADIOLOGY COLLECTION ADVOCATES ARE INCLUDED IN HIPAA'S REACH. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH HIPAA, WE HAVE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING NECESSARY MEASURES TO PROTECT YOUR PATIENTS' HEALTH INFORMATION.