9 Q&As That Explain HIPAA Security Rule Safeguards

9 Q&As That Explain HIPAA Security Rule Safeguards

Administrative Safeguards Physical Safeguards Technical Safeguards The Security Rule defines administrative safeguards as “administrative actions, and policies and procedures, to manage the selection, development, implementation, and maintenance of security measures...
Myth vs. Fact: Security Risk Analysis

Myth vs. Fact: Security Risk Analysis

As a company that handles protected health information (PHI), HIPAA requires you to analyze how you manage risks to your PHI. This is known as a security risk analysis (SRA). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says risk analyses are vital to HIPAA...
What is a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis?

What is a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis?

A security risk analysis is a vital part of the risk management process. According to the HIPAA Security Rule, all HIPAA-covered organizations must conduct them. This analysis helps your organization prevent, detect, contain, and correct security violations. However,...