HIPAA Compliance: What you need to know
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The document discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the importance of compliance for health organizations. HIPAA requires protecting patient privacy and ensuring the security of private health information. It outlines standards for identifying security threats, maintaining workforce compliance, and implementing policies like secure passwords and disaster recovery plans. Examples of common HIPAA violations include improper disposal of records, unauthorized access to patient files, and releasing information to unintended parties. Failure to comply can result in fines, audits and legal consequences.
HIPAA Compliance: What you need to know
- 1. By SWIFTTECH SOLUTIONS HIPAA Compliance
- 2. new risks The shift to digital records brings to health organizations
- 3. Companies must comply with HIPAA to avoid issues, such as information leaks.
- 4. 1 2 3 What is HIPAA Complying with HIPAA Examples of violations
- 5. 1 Learning About HIPAA
- 6. or HIPAA, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requires organizations to protect information by ensuring patient privacy.
- 7. The rules of HIPAA are to Ensure the integrity of any private information. Identify and protect against data security threats Ensure compliance by your workforce.
- 8. SwiftTech Solutions can help you follow HIPAA standards.
- 9. 2 Complying with HIPAA’s Standards
- 10. There are many things you can do to ensure HIPAA compliance.
- 11. Implement written security policies Have employees protect their office workspace Get client consent before releasing personal info
- 12. Use a strong anti-virus software Create a backup and disaster recovery plan Manage your passwords securely
- 13. Don’t get caught violating the rules.
- 14. 3 Examples of Violations
- 15. A few common violations of HIPAA rules…
- 16. Violations Failure to follow the authorization expiration date Failure to promptly release info to patients Improper disposal of patient records
- 17. Violations Insider snooping (looking through medical records without authorization) Missing patient signature Releasing information to an undesignated party
- 18. The consequences of these violations include large fines, audits, legal action and imprisonment.
- 19. Don’t let that happen to your organization.
- 20. CALL SWIFTTECH TODAY FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION
- 21. SWIFTTECH SOLUTIONS WWW.SWIFTTECHSOLUTIONS.COM 877-794-3811
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