The 9 Standards for HIPAA’s Administrative Safeguards
HIPAA’s definition on Administrative Safeguards: “Administrative actions, and policies and procedures, to manage the selection, development, implementation, and maintenance of security measures to protect electronic protected health information and to manage the conduct of the covered entity’s workforce in relation to the protection of that information.” HHS.gov
10 Things Your BAA MUST Cover and Why
You already know that you need to have a signed BAA with anyone that handles your Protected Health Information (PHI), but can you explain the key reasons why? Here are 10 need-to-know items before you sign yours.
What is a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, and Why Do I Need One?
If your practice is currently using a medical teleconferencing service (telemed), or if you are considering using one, you should know that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and the recently-finalized (March 2013) Rules promulgated thereunder, consider the provider of such service to be a “business associate.” HIPAA defines a business […]