Beginners Start Here This tutorial will provide workforce members an overview of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule along with practical application of certain aspects of HIPAA. It is not intended to make HIPAA experts out of your team members. The focus is on identifying protected health information and acknowledging patient rights listed in the…
HIPAA Training Requirements
What Should It Include? HIPAA requires that both covered entities and business associates provide HIPAA training to all workforce members that handle Protected Health Information (PHI). Even small offices need to train personnel on HIPAA. Both doctors and team members need to be trained if they work with PHI. The guidelines don’t specify a minimum…
FAQ-HIPAA Risk Assessment & Management
HIPAA Risk Assessment & Management FAQs A clinic may wonder what they must do to keep their HIPAA program alive. In this FAQ you will see some of the questions submitted to our helpdesk. Use the information to evaluate your current risk assessment process. Q: We have a small clinic with only one computer. Do…
Evaluate Your HIPAA Compliance Program
This tutorial focuses on key aspects of HIPAA compliance. It is not meant to replace a thorough HIPAA Assessment by a HIPAA specialist but does provide a peek at what the Office of Civil Rights is focused on. In fact, most of the topics chosen in this tutorial are from investigation letters KMC University has assisted…
How Is Your HIPAA Compliance?
Protect Your Reputation & Revenue HIPAA Compliance is often the last item on the list of ‘to-dos’ in a clinic. Many providers keep knocking the can down the road because they do not understand what is required. The fact is that since HIPAA has been in play since 1996 and the recent updates and mandates…
Reference Documents – PHI, TPO, and BAA
PHI, TPO, and BAA It can be a challenge for a clinic to interpret the variety of HIPAA terms and regulations. For this very reason, most clinics will defer to an outside HIPAA Specialist for assistance with implementation. Once implemented, a clinic must obtain and maintain a base knowledge of key components of HIPAA. It…