The definitive guide to complying with the HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security rules / John J. Trinckes, Jr.
2013
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Title
The definitive guide to complying with the HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security rules / John J. Trinckes, Jr.
Imprint
Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2013.
Description
1 online resource (xxxvii, 434 pages)
Formatted Contents Note
1. HIPAA/HITECH overview
2. Relevance of HIPAA/HITECH to healthcare organizations
3. Compliance overview
4. Privacy rule detailed
5. Electronic transactions and code set rule detailed
6. National provider identifier requirements detailed
7. Meaningful use detailed
8. Breach notification detailed
9. Enforcement rule detailed
10. Security rule detailed
11. Security rule : administrative safeguards
12. Security rule : risk assessments
13. Security rule : security awareness training
14. Security rule : incident response
15. Security rule : business continuity planning and disaster recovery
16. Security rule : compliance assessment
17. Security rule : physical safeguards
18. Security rule : technical safeguards
19. Security rule : organizational requirements
20. Frequently asked questions
21. Checklists.
2. Relevance of HIPAA/HITECH to healthcare organizations
3. Compliance overview
4. Privacy rule detailed
5. Electronic transactions and code set rule detailed
6. National provider identifier requirements detailed
7. Meaningful use detailed
8. Breach notification detailed
9. Enforcement rule detailed
10. Security rule detailed
11. Security rule : administrative safeguards
12. Security rule : risk assessments
13. Security rule : security awareness training
14. Security rule : incident response
15. Security rule : business continuity planning and disaster recovery
16. Security rule : compliance assessment
17. Security rule : physical safeguards
18. Security rule : technical safeguards
19. Security rule : organizational requirements
20. Frequently asked questions
21. Checklists.
Summary
Preface The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published four major rules implementing a number of provisions and regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 1999 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These rules are the Privacy Rule; the Electronic Transactions and Code Sets Rule; the National Identifier requirements for employers, providers, and health plans; and the Security Rule. It also include more regulatory control over enforcement actions and stiffer penalties for noncompliance. There are many healthcare providers, healthcare clearinghouses, and health plans that are required to implement and comply with these rules, especially the Security Rule. Failure to implement or comply with these rules can leave the covered entity or others that need to comply open for large monetary fines, civil lawsuits, and other penalties. With the rise of security breaches and other high-profile incidences regarding successful hacking events, it is very apparent that information has become a valuable commodity. The United States has moved from a nation built on manufacturing and industry to an information/knowledge powerhouse. With the advancement in technology comes the opportunity for criminals to find another source of income by exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology. Retail, financial, and governmental entities have been the target and have fallen victim to these types of crimes; however, these industries are not the only industries susceptible. Technology has made companies more efficient and even now healthcare providers are required to submit Medicaid and-- Provided by publisher.
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An Auerbach book.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-417) and index.
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Taylor & Francis Online
Language
English
ISBN
9780429096426 (e-book : PDF)
9781466589223 (e-book)
9781466507678 (hardback)
9781466589223 (e-book)
9781466507678 (hardback)
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