Hospital & Healthcare Management February 18, 2022
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), requires healthcare entities to implement procedures and policies to ensure and safeguard the security and privacy of the Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients.
And one of the core HIPAA requirements is to perform regular risk assessments. This article provides in-depth detail on specific steps to perform a successful risk assessment that ensures solid compliance with HIPAA rules. Here are the steps to follow:
Identify Scope of Analysis
Like any other assessment project, the first thing you need to do for a HIPAA audit and risk assessment is to define the scope.
A HIPAA risk analysis includes all PHI and electronic PHI (ePHI), regardless of its location or...
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