The History of HIPAA As healthcare systems evolved with technology advancements, the threat to patient privacy increased. Congress recognized a need to “improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system” and therefore created the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The main focus was to standardize the electronic exchange of…
HIPAA Training for Workforce Members
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…
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…
What is HIPAA? Reference Documents
Download Module Reference Documents The HHS website provides an abundance of resources about HIPAA regulations. We have provided some of the key reference documents for consideration. If you have decided to implement a HIPAA program without assistance from a compliance specialist, you will need to review ALL the resources available at HHS.gov, as you work…
The Basics of HIPAA
Does HIPPA have you feeling overwhelmed? Do you often question the rules and regulations you need to follow in order to be HIPPA compliant? This rapid tutorial is going to help you navigate the waters that is HIPPA and how to be compliant.