The Kickass Entrepreneur
  • About
  • Blog
    • All Blogs
    • Create Wealth (Investing)
    • Entrepreneur Interviews
    • Featured Top Posts
    • Growing Profits
    • Growing Revenues
    • Marketing
    • Positive State of Mind
    • Real Estate Investing
    • Retirement
    • Sales
    • Selling your Business
  • Book
  • Courses
  • Podcast
  • Resources
  • Contact
The Kickass Entrepreneur
Subscribe
The Kickass Entrepreneur
  • About
  • Blog
    • All Blogs
    • Create Wealth (Investing)
    • Entrepreneur Interviews
    • Featured Top Posts
    • Growing Profits
    • Growing Revenues
    • Marketing
    • Positive State of Mind
    • Real Estate Investing
    • Retirement
    • Sales
    • Selling your Business
  • Book
  • Courses
  • Podcast
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Business

An Extensive Guide To HIPAA Compliance Requirements

  • June 28, 2022
  • 931 views
  • 4 minute read
  • Frances
hipaa
Share
Tweet
Share

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was legislated by the US Congress in 1996 and consists of regulations that safeguard Personal Health Information (PHI).

Since PHI is counted as vulnerable data, it needs more comprehensive and precise protection. The HIPAA, with a series of standards for the storage of sensitive patient data, aims to make companies that deal with medical information secure and compliant.

What Is Personal Health Information And Who Needs Compliance?

PHI consists of names, connection information, social security number, disease records, dates, medical history, and biometric records. Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and dentists are the main processors of PHI so they are obliged to provide HIPAA compliance.

On the other hand, third parties that covered entities work together with such as associates and subcontractors also have access to the PHI and they are liable under the HIPAA provisions.

 What Is HIPAA Compliance?

In a HIPAA context, compliance means creating provisions according to the Act, making plans to protect health information, and implementing them. HIPAA Compliance needs a continuous sequence of actions such as setting up standards, staff education, monitoring, auditing, and making emergency plans.

So, it isn’t for once to become HIPAA compliant. To align your company with the HIPAA, you should constantly adhere to basic and further obligations that are regulated.

Technology has been used in healthcare for a long time and due to this, recorded data quantity is increasing day by day. Data processing acceleration with online devices brings further concerns to data security.

According to statistics, a data breach in the health industry in the US has seen its highest in 2021. This fact forces companies to take auxiliary measures in respect of privacy and security.

HIPAA Compliance Requirements

1)   Staff Education

Staff education is the most crucial factor in the compliance process among other HIPAA compliance requirements. You can take all technological and legal measures to become compliant but without blocking human risk, it means nothing.

Human factors can be considered the weakest link of your compliance chain and can end up with catastrophic consequences. The best way to prevent your organization from falling victim to human error is to train your staff.

Aware and responsible employees can facilitate your compliance process. Setting up a department that is responsible for organizing periodical training and making audits can be a good start.

2)   Make An Annual Risk Assessment And Be Prepared

You must detect your current threats and evaluate risk levels for HIPAA compliance. You can not determine accurate necessities for your company without knowing where you are.

A HIPAA Compliant organization must make an annual risk analysis in accordance with HIPAA standards and its own up-to-date policies.

HIPAA has a rule that is named the ‘‘Data Breach Notification Rule’’. This rule says what you should do in case of a cyberattack or any data breach. No system is completely secure and no matter how you take precautions, you are always at risk.

For best practices for sensitive documents, organizations must establish security standards and produce solutions for breach incidents. They also should have exact guidelines to mitigate harm in case of a breach.

3)   Create Policies And Procedures

Covered entities, business associates, and subcontractors must develop systems to meet HIPAA compliance standards. Policies and procedures that you perform are required to be compatible with the HIPAA provisions.

Your business description or the technology that you benefit from could differ over time. It is crucial to update your employees with new guidelines of the company. Personnel training, documentation, and testing are the main pillars of your annual update liability under the HIPAA provisions.

4)   Management Of Business Associates

As an organization that is responsible for HIPAA regulations, you must consider your business associates’ attitudes towards PHI.

It is impossible for you to relieve responsibility when a breach occurs in associates or subcontractors. Draw up and enter into an agreement with your partners to safeguard PHI that you share, transmit, and use.

Each agreement should be unique and compatible with the features of the intercourse with you and your business partner. Also, agreements must be annually revised and cooperate with the current necessities of your business.

5)   Comply With The IT Infrastructure Standards

HIPAA also regulates storage standards regarding PHI both in technical and physical ways. Implementing technical protection consists mainly of giving limited authentication to the staff, monitoring suspicious activity, logging hardware and software access, and identity verification.

Technical safeguarding methods are especially crucial for ePHI (PHI that is stored in an electronic environment). Limited physical access to the building, office, store, and files enable you to meet physical safeguard standards. It gives you a chance to observe credentials and information on who has access to what data.

6)   Documentation

A HIPAA-compliant organization must document everything in connection with HIPAA to provide whole compliance. Taken measures, associates’ and subcontractors’ contact information, and occurred violations are the items of documentation. The main benefit of documentation is it increases organizations’ accountability.

If your documentation process is insufficient, you will fail the OCR HIPAA audit. Because, in case of a breach, organizations need to present these documents to the auditors.

Logging and recording every step you take concerning HIPAA compliance makes your activities visible and simplifies the audit process. The only way to prevent failure is to take the documentation process seriously and fulfill the requirements.

On A Final Note

HIPAA Compliance requirements are not limited to the above but you can consider these as the main pillars of the compliance process.

Becoming HIPAA compliant is neither complex nor hard to perform. You only should understand HIPAA spirit and evolve your organization in line with HIPAA provisions.

Thank you for your interest in THE KICKASS ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO INVESTING. Three Simple Steps to Build Massive Wealth with your Business's Profits. Please check your email to confirm the book download. Form: 400529

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Related Posts:

  • The Role of Cyber Assessments In Compliance: Meeting Regulatory…
  • 6 Key Requirements for an Enterprise Digital Asset Management
  • Visa to Turkey for Canadian Citizens: Requirements and Information
  • Why Business ISO Compliance Is Important
  • How To Get Started With Osha Compliance Training
  • How To Ensure Safety and Compliance In Complex Medical Devices
Share
Tweet
Share
Frances

Previous Article
vpn
  • Technology

Why Your Remote Workforce Needs A VPN

  • June 28, 2022
  • Frances
View Post
Next Article
job application
  • Startup Ideas

Tips For Easy Job Acceptance At Startups

  • June 28, 2022
  • Frances
View Post
You May Also Like
handyman
View Post
  • Business

Effective Strategies To Advertise Your Handyman, Landscaping, or Plumbing Services

  • September 22, 2023
  • Frances
happy woman
View Post
  • Business
  • Marketing

Kickass Ideas to Maintain Customer and Employee Loyalty

  • September 21, 2023
  • Meg Rivera
Teach College Students About Money
View Post
  • Business

Crafting an Impressive College Application Essay: Your Path to Admissions Success

  • September 20, 2023
  • Meg Rivera
ROI, Return on investment, Business and financial concept
View Post
  • Business

Elevating ROI: Advanced Tactics For Funnel Efficiency

  • September 19, 2023
  • Meg Rivera
online casino
View Post
  • Business

The Business of Luck: Entrepreneurial Lessons From The Online Casino Industry

  • September 18, 2023
  • Frances
food truck
View Post
  • Business

Cultivating A Culture of Collaboration: Navigating Food Truck Communities Across America

  • September 15, 2023
  • Frances
Dumpster
View Post
  • Business

How To Manage Your Dumpster Rental Business Assets Efficiently

  • September 15, 2023
  • Frances
customer relationship management
View Post
  • Business

Venture Capital vs. Angel Investors: Which is Right for Your Startup?

  • September 14, 2023
  • Meg Rivera

Join 6,472 Entrepreneurs That Get My Business Building and Wealth Creation Posts by Email

I can teach you how to build a successful, profitable business, and turn that into millions in personal wealth.

Thank you for your interest in THE KICKASS ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO INVESTING. Three Simple Steps to Build Massive Wealth with your Business's Profits. Please check your email to confirm the book download. Form: 400529

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

We won’t send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

Recent Posts
  • man and papers 1
    Targeting Millennials: Real Estate Marketing Strategies For The Next Generation of Homebuyers
    • September 22, 2023
  • loan types 2
    Smart Borrowing: Determining How Much You Can Afford To Borrow
    • September 22, 2023
  • handyman 3
    Effective Strategies To Advertise Your Handyman, Landscaping, or Plumbing Services
    • September 22, 2023
  • happy woman 4
    Kickass Ideas to Maintain Customer and Employee Loyalty
    • September 21, 2023
  • Real estate broker agent presenting and consult to customer to d 5
    The Return on Investment (ROI) of Mortgage CRM Investments
    • September 20, 2023
Featured Posts
  • Become a Decamillionaire
    How to Become a Decamillionaire, Grow your Net Worth to $10 Million, and Join the 1% Club
  • how to become wealthy
    The Entrepreneur’s Secret to How to Become Wealthy and Build a Personal Fortune
  • Most Profitable Small Businesses
    27 of the Most Profitable Small Businesses to Open in 2023
Categories
  • All Blogs (1,077)
  • Business (410)
  • Canadian Financial Products (4)
  • Create Wealth (Investing) (134)
  • Entrepreneur Interviews (27)
  • Featured Post for Main Menu (4)
  • Featured Top Posts (23)
  • Finance (112)
  • Financial and Investment Calculators and Economic Data (118)
  • Fitness (9)
  • Growing Profits (72)
  • Growing Revenues (115)
  • Growing Revenues (71)
  • Marketing (161)
  • Millionaire and Business owner interviews (3)
  • Positive State of Mind (69)
  • Real Estate Investing (17)
  • Retirement (13)
  • Reviews (13)
  • Sales (16)
  • Sell Me This Pen (8)
  • Selling your Business (13)
  • Starting a Business (1)
  • Startup Ideas (18)
  • Technology (194)
  • Top Products (4)
  • Uncategorized (62)
Follow us
Author
Jeff Wiener
Jeff sold his company to private equity in 2017 and is now semi-retired. Jeff spends time…

    CHECK OUT MY BLOG, AND SUBSCRIBE

    about
    The Kickass Entrepreneur

    Expand Your Business, Improve Profits, Create Wealth

    Expand your business, improve your profits, and create wealth. Each one of the three can be elusive goals. Follow the right steps, and you, too, can create financial independence. It is possible … you just have to take the right steps.
    NAVIGATION
    • About
    • Blog
      • All Blogs
      • Create Wealth (Investing)
      • Entrepreneur Interviews
      • Featured Top Posts
      • Growing Profits
      • Growing Revenues
      • Marketing
      • Positive State of Mind
      • Real Estate Investing
      • Retirement
      • Sales
      • Selling your Business
    • Book
    • Courses
    • Podcast
    • Resources
    • Contact
    TAGS
    apartment BATNA Business business failure business growth business sale Capitalization Rate CAP Rate cash cash flow Creating Wealth Discipline entrepreneur entrepreneurship excel extra cash Featured goal setting Growing Business investing investment real estate M&A marketing Marketing KPIs Mergers and Acquisitions | M&A | Entrepreneur Blog Millionaire millionaire next door mistakes MUR Peter Principle Profit profitability real estate retirement revenue Revenues sales sales management Semi-Retirement Blog | Entrepreneur Blog | Small Business Blog small business Stagnant stocks success Thomas Stanley wealth
    RECENT ARTICLES
    • horse jockey
      Top 5 Most Successful Horse Racing Jockeys Ever
      • September 8, 2023
    • man and papers
      Active vs. Passive Investing: Which Is Right for You?
      • August 8, 2023
    • seoul
      How Seoul Internships Shape Your Professional Journey
      • July 24, 2023
    • casino
      Empower Yourself With These 5 Lifelong Skills For Success In Casino Business
      • June 23, 2023
    • Real Estate Brokerage
      Factors That Affect Real Estate Commission Rates
      • June 21, 2023
    • Digital online marketing commerce sale concept. Woman using tablet payments online shopping and icon customer network connection on hologram virtual screen, m-banking and omni channel.
      A Savvy Shopper’s Guide to Purchasing Power Tools Online
      • May 23, 2023
    The Kickass Entrepreneur
    • Coaching
    • Book
    • Blog
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Disclaimer
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn

    Input your search keywords and press Enter.