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OCR-Compliant Security Risk Assessment for HIPAA: Documentation, Evidence, and Remediation Tips
Risk Management Oct 25, 2024

OCR-Compliant Security Risk Assessment for HIPAA: Documentation, Evidence, and Remediation Tips

Conducting Comprehensive Risk Analysis. An OCR-compliant security risk assessment starts with a ...

Security Risk Assessment Examples and Common Gaps in HIPAA Programs
Risk Management Oct 25, 2024

Security Risk Assessment Examples and Common Gaps in HIPAA Programs

Your HIPAA security program is only as strong as the risks you identify and remediate. This guide...

Security Risk Assessment Checklist for HIPAA Compliance: What to Include
Risk Management Oct 25, 2024

Security Risk Assessment Checklist for HIPAA Compliance: What to Include

A focused security risk assessment is the foundation of HIPAA Security Rule compliance. Use this ...

Accidental PHI Exposure: Assessment Steps, Investigation Checklist, and Reporting Rules
Risk Management Oct 21, 2024

Accidental PHI Exposure: Assessment Steps, Investigation Checklist, and Reporting Rules

Accidental PHI exposure happens fast—an email to the wrong recipient, a misconfigured folder, or ...

Unintentional HIPAA Violations vs. Acceptable Incidents: Risk Assessment Checklist
Risk Management Oct 18, 2024

Unintentional HIPAA Violations vs. Acceptable Incidents: Risk Assessment Checklist

Identifying Unintentional HIPAA Violations. Not every privacy lapse is malicious. An unintention...

When Patients Seek Lawyers for HIPAA Violations: Compliance Risk Checklist
Risk Management Oct 13, 2024

When Patients Seek Lawyers for HIPAA Violations: Compliance Risk Checklist

When patients contact attorneys about potential HIPAA breaches, you face simultaneous legal, oper...

HIPAA Rights Violated? Requirements, Risk Mitigation, and Notification Timelines
Risk Management Oct 12, 2024

HIPAA Rights Violated? Requirements, Risk Mitigation, and Notification Timelines

If you suspect an improper use or disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI), understanding...

Employee Self-Access to Medical Records: Compliance Risks, Examples, Best Practices
Risk Management Sep 29, 2024

Employee Self-Access to Medical Records: Compliance Risks, Examples, Best Practices

Employee self-access to medical records is a high-impact risk area. Even when workers are also pa...

Emailing PHI and Medical Records: Risk Assessment, Safeguards, and Documentation
Risk Management Sep 28, 2024

Emailing PHI and Medical Records: Risk Assessment, Safeguards, and Documentation

Emailing PHI and medical records can be compliant when you apply a rigorous risk assessment, impl...

Protecting PHI On-Site: Physical Safeguards, Controls, and Risk Mitigation
Risk Management Sep 06, 2024

Protecting PHI On-Site: Physical Safeguards, Controls, and Risk Mitigation

Protecting protected health information (PHI) on-site starts with strong physical safeguards that...

PHI Security Requirements Explained: Proven Strategies, Examples, and Risk Mitigation
Risk Management Sep 02, 2024

PHI Security Requirements Explained: Proven Strategies, Examples, and Risk Mitigation

PHI Security Requirements demand a layered, practical approach. Your goal is simple: ensure only ...

Electronic PHI Risk Management Guide: Common Threats, Controls, and Examples
Risk Management Aug 31, 2024

Electronic PHI Risk Management Guide: Common Threats, Controls, and Examples

This Electronic PHI Risk Management Guide explains the most common threats to e-PHI, the controls...

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