Complying with HIPAA Security Rule
What is HIPAA?
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
It was passed by Congress in 1996
It includes requirements for:
Transfer and continuation of health insurance coverage for millions of American workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs
Reducing healthcare fraud and waste
The protection and confidential handling of protected health information
HIPAA Security Rule
Establishes national standards to protect individuals’ electronic personal health information that is created, received, used, or maintained by a covered entity.
Requires appropriate safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of electronic protected health information.
Safeguards include:
Administrative
Physical
Technical
Administrative Safeguards
HIPAA security rule requires covered entities to implement the following administrative safeguards:
Security Management Process
Security Personnel
Information Access Management
Workforce Training
Evaluation
Physical Safeguards
The security rule requires covered entities to implement physical safeguards such as:
Facility Access and Control
Access can be restricted through use of access cards, biometric scanners, keys, pass codes and so on
Workstation and Device Security
Develop and implement policies for workstation and device security
Implement unique password/user ids for each user
Proper user logs and records should be maintained
Technical Safeguards
The security rule requires a covered entity to implement technical safeguards such as:
Access Controls
Audit Controls
Integrity Controls
Transmission Security
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