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Based entirely on official government statutes, regulations and agency guidance documents, this volume is comprehensive and up-to-date, This easy-to-follow guide introduces and explains all essential concepts necessary for an understanding of what is required to bring an organization into compliance with the complex and often confusing regulatory framework governing medical records and information. In addition to simplifying and explaining the many rules and regulations, this volume provides detailed guidance on developing, implementing and documenting the policies and procedures necessary for full compliance.Covers all essential elements of the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, the Enforcement Rule, the Omnibus Final Rule and the HITECH act.Provides detailed guidance on emerging and rapidly evolving topics, including telehealth, backup plans, disaster management and recovery, remote workers and employee-owned devices, business associates and business associate agreements.This edition also includes a glossary of HIPAA-related terms, a sample curriculum for employee training, an initial assessment checklist to help you get started, and an extensive list of additional resources, including official guidance documents and policies. HIPAA compliance is mandatory for organizations like medical, dental or health insurance offices where personal medical information is handled. Full compliance is not just a good idea, it is the law, and penalties for non-compliance can be devastating. This guide provides the information you must have to attain the all-important "good faith effort" standard, but goes beyond the basic essentials and covers detailed issues, policies and procedures that can help bring you into full compliance without unnecessary expense or time and effort.

This comprehensive, easy-to follow guide introduces and explains all essential concepts necessary for an understanding of what is required to bring an organization into compliance with the complex and often confusing regulatory framework governing medical records and information. Covers all essential elements of the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, the Enforcement Rule, the Omnibus Final Rule and the HITECH act. Includes detailed guidance regarding remote workers and employee-owned devices, business associates and business associate agreements and employee training requirements, along with a glossary of HIPAA-related terms and an initial assessment checklist to help you get started. HIPAA compliance is mandatory for organizations where personal medical information is handled, and penalties for non-compliance can be catastrophic. This guide provides the information needed to attain the all-important "good faith effort" standard, along with a list of additional resources which can help bring you into full compliance without unnecessary expense or time and effort.

Derived entirely and directly from government regulations and guidance publications, this easy-to-follow guide introduces and explains all essential concepts necessary for an understanding of what is required to bring an organization into compliance with the complex and often confusing regulatory framework governing medical records and information.HIPAA compliance is mandatory for organizations like medical, dental or health insurance offices where personal medical information is handled, and penalties for non-compliance can be devastating.This guide provides the information you must have to attain the all-important "good faith effort" standard, along with a list of additional resources which san help bring you into full compliance without unnecessary expense or time and effort.Covers all essential elements of the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, the Enforcement Rule, the Omnibus Final Rule and the HITECH act.