7. What is the difference between HIPAA Certification and
Accreditation ?
• Certification – the provision by an independent
Organization of written assurance (a certificate) that
the product, service or system in question meets
specific requirements.
• Accreditation – the formal recognition by an
independent Organization, generally known as an
accreditation board, that a certification body operates
according to international standards.
8. Precaution regarding Displaying your HIPAA Certification
• Remember, when labelling a product or system as
certified to a standard:
• Do not claim: “HIPAA certified" or “HIPAA
certification"
• DO say: “HIPAA Certified Organization" (for example).