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…
FAQ HIPAA
HIPAA FAQs You know what they say about webinar trainings, the best part sometimes, is the questions submitted by attendees. In an effort to provide as much practical information on these topics we have summarized some questions presented to us via our helpdesk, live trainings or while coaching our clients. Please take the time to…