HIPAA Security Risk Analysis
The HIPAA Security Risk Analysis, also known as a security risk assessment, is a fundamental process required by the HIPAA Security Rule. Health care providers, payers, clearinghouses and Business Associates are all required to conduct a HIPAA SRA. A limited-scope SRA is also required by the Meaningful Use (Advancing Care Information) program. For Meaningful Use, the SRA is required on an annual basis.
Achieving Meaningful Use Stage 1 for Privacy and Security
(Editor’s Notes: 5/23/2018: Over the last 7 years, this program has morphed annually, although this post remains relevant. The Meaningful Use program is now called “Promoting Interoperability”. 10/1/2016: The scope of the Security Risk Analysis... Read More
“Meaningful Use” – the Computer Security Risk Assessment
To achieve “meaningful use” and to earn incentive payments, medical practices must perform a HIPAA-mandated computer security risk analysis — and use it. So what is a computer security risk analysis?
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