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Top HIPAA Administrative Safeguards
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The HIPAA Security Rule
details how electronic
protected health information
(ePHI) is to be protectedKenny KellerCTO
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The rule outlines organizational
safeguards as policies, actions,
and procedures, Kenny Keller
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to handle the development,
selection, execution,
and upkeep of security
measuresKenny KellerCTO
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Security Management
ProcessKenny Keller
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This process is defined
as having four distinct
implementation components:Kenny Keller
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risk analysis, risk management,
a sanction policy, and an
information system activity
reviewKenny KellerCTO
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Workforce Security
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Safeguards for workforce
security are categorized either
as a supervision process,
security clearance policy,
or a termination procedureKenny Keller
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Information Access
ManagementKenny Keller
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The primary function of
an IAM safeguard is to
isolate healthcare
clearinghouse functionsKenny KellerCTO
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Documentation
Kenny KellerCTO
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Every item that is documented
must be kept on record for a
minimum of 6 years per this
safeguard, with additional
requirementsKenny Keller
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Security Incident Procedures
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The purpose of this safeguard
is to have a uniform process
to follow when a security
incident occursKenny KellerCTO
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Bottom Line
Kenny KellerCTO
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Ultimately, these safeguards
create better levels of security
and accountability to guard
against data breaches of
medical informationKenny Keller
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Remember that in addition to
administrative safeguards, Kenny Keller
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remaining compliant with
the HIPAA Security Rule also
means implementing the
required technical and
physical safeguardsKenny Keller
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What difficulties do you have
implementing HIPAA
administrative safeguards?Kenny Keller
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Let us know your thoughts
in the Comments box belowKenny Keller
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