In today's health care industry, full compliance with HIPAA privacy law is a must. HIPAA is a federal law to which there are many aspects, and HIPAA laws and regulations carry significant penalties. In addition to the possibility of incurring HIPAA violations as a result of error on the part of a health care organization, there are individuals actively attempting to breach systems and access private data. Compliance with the HIPAA privacy act goes beyond filling out forms and following simple procedures. Proper preparedness can save an organization's very existence should it fall victim to a cyber attack or experience a major breach incident that places it in violation of federal privacy laws.
Sadly, new threats and active attacks that could put you in violation of HIPAA laws and regulations are multiplying by the day. To stay ahead of the risk that exists in this evolving environment, health care and health insurance organizations must prioritize preparedness, put in place proper HIPAA compliance strategies and invest in their HIPAA privacy and security compliance programs.
HIPAA: A Guide to Health Care Privacy and Security Law helps health care and health insurance organizations prepare today for tomorrow's threats. When it comes to HIPAA and health care, this is an essential resource, providing a better understanding of the most important topics including:
Health care professionals and others who need a practical guide to HIPAA compliance strategies will find a comprehensive analysis of the regulations as well as up-to-date, real-world guidance that is not theoretical, but ready to be put in place today.
Providing practical compliance strategies is the core purpose of HIPAA: A Guide to Health Care Privacy and Security Law. This guide to HIPAA health care compliance contains:
In addition, this definitive HIPAA guide keeps you abreast of the latest developments and issues, including:
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 DIGITAL HEALTH AND PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF HEALTH INFORMATION
Chapter 2 THE ENABLING ACTS—HIPAA AND HITECH
Chapter 3 HIPAA PRIVACY RULE
Chapter 4 HIPAA SECURITY RULE: ENSURING THE CONFIDENTIALITY, INTEGRITY, AND AVAILABILITY OF EPHI
Chapter 5 THE BREACH NOTIFICATION RULE
Chapter 6 HIPAA AND STATE LAW—UNDERSTANDING AND PREPARING A PREEMPTION ANALYSIS
Chapter 7 OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL PRIVACY LAWS
Chapter 8 OVERVIEW OF STATE PRIVACY LAWS
Chapter 9 TRANSACTIONS, CODE SETS, AND UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS
Chapter 10 APPLICATION OF HIPAA REGULATIONS TO GENETIC INFORMATION
Chapter 11 STATUS OF HIPAA REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTATION
Chapter 12 HIPAA ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 13 GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION
Chapter 14 CONSUMER PRIVACY LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES—CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND
APPENDICES
PREFACE TO APPENDICES
Appendix A HIPAA PRIVACY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TEMPLATE
Appendix B HIPAA BASICS TRAINING SLIDES
Appendix C HIPAA FORMS
Appendix D PRELIMINARY CHECKLIST
Appendix E HIPAA BAA COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
Appendix F PRIVACY OFFICER DUTY CHECKLIST
Appendix G CHECKLIST OF CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (PRELIMINARY)
Appendix H TEMPLATE: HIPAA SECURITY RULE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Appendix I USE OF COMPUTERS: DESKTOP, LAPTOP, TABLET, SMART PHONE POLICY
Appendix J STATE BREACH NOTIFICATION LAWS
Appendix K CLIENT TOOL: CONDUCTING RISK ASSESSMENTS
Appendix L CLIENT TOOL: A RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Appendix M PRIVACY AND DATA SECURITY IN M&A TRANSACTIONS