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ATMP Solutions Expands HIPAA Compliance Service Offering to Healthcare Business Associates Expanded service offering provides HIPAA

compliance education, alignment, and gu idance to business partners of healthcare providers. Belleville, MI, June 11, 2011 -- Applied Technology Methods and Practices (ATMP Solutions), a healthcare technology and compliance consulting group, announced t oday its expanded services to help healthcare Business Associates comply with HI PAA regulations. Under the HITECH breach laws that came into effect in February of 2009, Business Associates have new responsibilities if they work with healthcare providers. Or ganizations that provide services to a Healthcare provider, also called Covered Entities, and/or have access to their customers Protected Health Information (PHI), are considered a Business Associate. The Business Associate must abide by all o f the rules of the Covered Entities they service. This means they must be HIPAA compliant. "Because of the tightened regulations, healthcare providers are, more frequently , requesting proof of HIPAA compliance from their Business Associates. Those Bu siness Associates that can prove HIPAA compliance present a higher level of cred ibility and competitive advantage in the Healthcare Industry. Our solutions red uce costs and time, while increasing awareness," said Joe Dylewski, principal of ATMP Solutions, ( http://www.atmpgroup.com ) a certified HIPAA compliance organ ization. ATMP Solutions ( http://www.atmpgroup.com ) has a proven model to guide Business Associates in meeting HIPAA standards and implementing the appropriate manageme nt practices and policies that contribute to compliance. In addition, ATMP Solut ions enables clients to implement an automated compliance management process res ulting in a cost-effective and comprehensive solution. The HIPAA Business Associate Compliance Assessment is an accurate and thorough a nalysis of an organization s current compliance status. This includes a deep examina tion of exposure and visibility a business partner may have to a providers Prote cted Health Information. ATMP Solutions conducts a Gap Analysis and assists in d eveloping a remediation plan that leads to compliance. ATMP Solutions experience in HIPAA compliance, healthcare, and Information Technolo gy provides key ingredients in the continuous process of compliance and monitori ng. ATMP Solutions ( http://www.atmpgroup.com ) provides a comprehensive solutio n that quickly and cost-effectively enables governance, risk management and comp liance. The HITECH Act, adopted in 2009, builds on the privacy and security rules and cr iteria to further address risks. With the passage of the HITECH, additional emph asis was placed on the responsibility of healthcare entities and their business partners who have visibility to Protected Health Information to insure that the data is held safe and secure and the response to incidents are effectively manag ed. Refined regulations were specified in the Federal HITECT Act, including increase d fines, enforcement and media exposure for breaches of patient and business inf ormation. "Healthcare providers and their business partners are under increased internal a nd external scrutiny to comply with HIPAA regulations and understand their risk. Business Associates play a significant role in the security and privacy of Prot ected Health Information. For best results, we recommend Business Associates pa rtner with, knowledgeable, qualified and certified HIPAA specialists," said Dyle

wski. About ATMP Solutions: Applied Technology Methods and Practices (ATMP Solutions), a Michigan based comp any, has a proven model to assist health care providers, payers, and Business As sociates in implementing effective HIPAA management practices. ATMP President Jo e Dylewski, a Certified HIPAA Security Specialist. , has been involved in Inform ation Technology Leadership for more than 25 years. He has advised executives of small and large companies on developing and implementing HIPAA compliance and I nformation Technology strategies. For more information, visit ATMP Solution s web si te sat http://www.atmpgroup.com. Press & Media Contact Victor Cruz MediaPR.net Inc Belleville, MIz +1 401.349.3369 vcruz@mediapr.net http://www.atmpgroup.com

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