3. What is HIPAA?
The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 was enacted by the
104th United States Congress and signed by
President Bill Clinton in 1996
The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) required
the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) to develop
regulations protecting the privacy and security
of certain health information.
4. FIVE HIPAA RULES
HIPAA Security Rule- Standards to Safeguard
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Omnibus Rule- Merges HITECH RULES into
HIPAA
Breach Notification Rule- 60 days to notify
HHS
HIPPA Privacy Rule- PHI Disclosure Rules
Enforcement Rule- How investigations are
conducted
5. Main purposes for HIPAA
Privacy of health information
security of electronic records
administrative simplification, and insurance
portability.
6. Most Common HIPAA Violations
Employee Dishonesty
Employee Accidental Disclosure
Professional Hackers
Lost or stolen devices
Improper disposal
7. Create a Checklist for successful
HIPAA Compliance
Implement written policies, procedures and
standards of conduct.
Designate a compliance officer and committee.
Conduct effective training and education.
Develop effective lines of communication.
Conduct internal monitoring and auditing.
Enforce standards through well-publicized
disciplinary guidelines.
Respond promptly to detected offenses and
undertake corrective action.
