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HIPAA
HIPAA Initiatives:
1. Full-time Compliance
Officer (CHP-Certified HIPAA
Professional) designated for
policy
implementation, staff
training and monitoring
associates.
2. Update latest HIPAA
guidelines.
3. Client information access
is restricted to the team,
which is handling the
client's transaction.
4. Accessibility to C-drive
and A-drive is denied.
5. PC lockup path.
6. Security officer
designated for policy
implementation, security of
systems and PHI.
7. Shredding of all patient
information sheets using
Shredder-diamond cutter to
the minute size.
8. Regular audit of
compliance program and
formulation of corrective
plans to address any
violation
of compliance.
HIPAA Training:
1. Conducting awareness
programs for all employees.
2. Ongoing training and
testing programs link HIPAA
education to staff rewards.
3. HIPAA resource directory
to update employees on
regulations, news and
events.
PRIVACY :
1. Every employee signs
confidentiality agreement
with severe penalties for
HIPAA violations
2. Access to
applications/databases
defined on ‘need to know’
and ‘minimum necessary’
basis.
3. HIPAA compliant
procedures under
implementation in risk areas
like:
Data processing
Fax and email
communication to external
agencies
Information disclosure
to payers, patients, family
members and others Storage,
retrieval and/or
disposal of reports and
physical records
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