HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Handbook

• Administrative Safeguards

  Policies and procedures designed to clearly demonstrate how the entity will protect electronic protected health information.

  9 standards

• Physical Safeguards

  Controlling physical access to protect against inappropriate access to protected data.

  4 standards

• Technical Safeguards

  Controlling access to computer systems and enabling covered entities to protect communications containing PHI transmitted electronically over open networks from being intercepted by anyone other than the intended recipient.

  5 standards

• Organizational Requirements

  Requirements for business associate contracts, group health plans, and other arrangements.

  2 standards

• Policies and Procedures and Documentation Requirements

  Implement and maintain written policies, procedures and documentation

  2 standards

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