HIPAA Security Risk Assessment
The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires that patient data must be stored securely, access to the data be controlled and monitored, and that healthcare organizations have the policies, procedures and systems needed to ensure compliance.
Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increase significantly. Small, medium, and large sized healthcare organizations are under increased pressure. You are a steward of protected health information. Employees can be the biggest security risk.
What’s your responsibility Under HIPAA?
- Conduct regular Security Risk Assessment
- Create remediation plans for risks identified
- Develop policies and procedures, keep them properly updated, and train staff annually
- Document all efforts related to HIPAA compliance, and produce them in the event to an audit
- Document all vendors that have access to PHI, and execute Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
What is the HIPAA Security Risk Assessment (SRA)
- A foundational piece to your cybersecurity and HIPAA initiative
- Identifies risk and vulnerabilities that could lead to a breach
- Creates a roadmap for the year
- Ongoing updates and reviews
CyberElite provides a range of HIPAA compliance consulting services. With extensive HIPAA experience and expertise, we help our clients successfully meet their compliance goals.
