Privacy Rule Archives

HIPAA Training Packet

Customized Resources KMC University has created a training packet to accompany the HIPAA initial training. The packet also includes an introduction letter for the workforce member. The compliance officer should customize the Introduction to HIPAA Training Letter prior to assigning the training to the workforce member. Customization should include the practice information, the compliance team…

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HIPAA Training for Workforce Members

This tutorial will provide your staff 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 staff. The focus is on identifying protected health information and acknowledging patient rights listed in the Notice of Privacy Practices….

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…

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…

Business Associate Agreements (BAA)

Oral Agreements are NOT Acceptable The Privacy Rule requires that you obtain satisfactory assurances from your business associates that they will appropriately safeguard any PHI they receive or create on behalf of your office. The satisfactory assurances must be in writing, in the form of a written agreement between yourself and the business associate. Business…