Publisher's Synopsis
HIPAA: A Guide to Health Care Privacy and Security Law, Third Edition
In today's health care industry, full compliance with HIPAA privacy law is a must. HIPAA is a federal law to which there are many aspects, and HIPAA laws and regulations carry significant penalties. In addition to the possibility of incurring HIPAA violations as a result of error on the part of a health care organization, there are individuals actively attempting to breach systems and access private data. Compliance with the HIPAA privacy act goes beyond filling out forms and following simple procedures. Proper preparedness can save an organization's very existence should it fall victim to a cyber attack or experience a major breach incident that places it in violation of federal privacy laws.
Sadly, new threats and active attacks that could put you in violation of HIPAA laws and regulations are multiplying by the day. To stay ahead of the risk that exists in this evolving environment, health care and health insurance organizations must prioritize preparedness, put in place proper HIPAA compliance strategies and invest in their HIPAA privacy and security compliance programs.
HIPAA: A Guide to Health Care Privacy and Security Law helps health care and health insurance organizations prepare today for tomorrow's threats. When it comes to HIPAA and health care, this is an essential resource, providing a better understanding of the most important topics including:
The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
Permitted uses and disclosures of PHI
Breach obligations and response
Preparation for an OCR investigation
Health care professionals and others who need a practical guide to HIPAA compliance strategies will find a comprehensive analysis of the regulations as well as up-to-date, real-world guidance that is not theoretical, but ready to be put in place today.
Providing practical compliance strategies is the core purpose of HIPAA: A Guide to Health Care Privacy and Security Law. This guide to HIPAA health care compliance contains:
A complete set of HIPAA Policies and Procedures, including Privacy Rule Policies and Security Rule Policies
Sample HHS/OCR data request sheets
Incident response forms
Sample template business associate agreements
A breach assessment form
In addition, this definitive HIPAA guide keeps you abreast of the latest developments and issues, including:
A new section on data localization requirements and data transfer restrictions
Updates to the OCR Enforcement table with the most recent cases from 2020 and 2021
Summary of recent updates to state consumer privacy laws, including the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
New discussion on digital health and privacy and data use trends as well as the impact the pandemic has had on the privacy landscape
Updated state-by-state guide to medical privacy statutes
A new section on information blocking and the impact on HIPAA-covered entities
