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Title:
The definitive guide to complying with the HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security rules
Author:
Trinckes, John J.
ISBN:
9781466507685
Publication Information:
Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2013.
Physical Description:
xxxvii, 434 p. : ill.
Contents:
1. HIPAA/HITECH overview -- 2. Relevance of HIPAA/HITECH to healthcare organizations -- 3. Compliance overview -- 4. Privacy rule detailed -- 5. Electronic transactions and code set rule detailed -- 6. National provider identifier requirements detailed -- 7. Meaningful use detailed -- 8. Breach notification detailed -- 9. Enforcement rule detailed -- 10. Security rule detailed -- 11. Security rule : administrative safeguards -- 12. Security rule : risk assessments -- 13. Security rule : security awareness training -- 14. Security rule : incident response -- 15. Security rule : business continuity planning and disaster recovery -- 16. Security rule : compliance assessment -- 17. Security rule : physical safeguards -- 18. Security rule : technical safeguards -- 19. Security rule : organizational requirements -- 20. Frequently asked questions -- 21. Checklists.
Abstract:
"Preface The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published four major rules implementing a number of provisions and regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 1999 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These rules are the Privacy Rule; the Electronic Transactions and Code Sets Rule; the National Identifier requirements for employers, providers, and health plans; and the Security Rule. It also include more regulatory control over enforcement actions and stiffer penalties for noncompliance. There are many healthcare providers, healthcare clearinghouses, and health plans that are required to implement and comply with these rules, especially the Security Rule. Failure to implement or comply with these rules can leave the covered entity or others that need to comply open for large monetary fines, civil lawsuits, and other penalties. With the rise of security breaches and other high-profile incidences regarding successful hacking events, it is very apparent that information has become a valuable commodity. The United States has moved from a nation built on manufacturing and industry to an information/knowledge powerhouse. With the advancement in technology comes the opportunity for criminals to find another source of income by exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology. Retail, financial, and governmental entities have been the target and have fallen victim to these types of crimes; however, these industries are not the only industries susceptible. Technology has made companies more efficient and even now healthcare providers are required to submit Medicaid and"-- Provided by publisher.
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