HIPAA Compliance for Security

Tuesday March 09, 2010

HIPAA SECURITY OVERVIEW

Guide To HIPAA Security

Overview - What is HIPAA?

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Title I of HIPAA governs portability of health benefits, special enrollment rights, and non-discrimination rules. Title II, Subtitle F of HIPAA governs "Administrative Simplification."

The Administrative Simplification Rules are intended to create a uniform system for processing, retaining, and securing health care information by encouraging the use of electronic technology, mandating standardization of health-related transactions, and ensuring the security and privacy of health information.

Most covered entities will have until April 21, 2005 to comply with the HIPAA Security Standards. In the final Security Rule there are three main components which you will need to address:

Administrative Safeguards
Physical Safeguards and
Technical Safeguards

The regulation outline a realistic model for security management that is flexible however, covered entities should not take the flexibility provisions of the rule as a reason to ignore security.

So, where should you begin?

A covered entity should perform an initial risk analysis to assess the state of security for that facility. This Whitepaper will help you think through the elements of that risk analysis and assessment.

Click here to read more about Risk analysis and assessment.

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Why BridgeFront?

Our HIPAA products and services are in use by over 10,000 organization nationwide. We are experts in HIPAA for employers and offer the largest selection of HIPAA compliance products available. From workbooks on HIPAA to HIPAA online training, we have the products and services you are looking for.

Not Sure Where To Start?

Security Manuals For Covered Entities & Business Associates

No matter if you are a provider or employer, these manuals are a must if you want to make quick work of your security assessment and policies.

HIPAA SECURITY LINKS

	HIPAA Newsletter
	Online HIPAA Training
	HIPAA Privacy Workbooks
	HIPAA Security Workbooks
	HIPAA White Papers

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