HIPAA Tips
Today's #HIPAAtip is to always protect devices containing ePHI. Phones, computers, tablets, and hard drives containing health records should always be locked away when not in use. If one of these devices is stolen, it could result in a serious breach of information. Avoid this scenario by implementing strict storage policies and encrypting your devices. #KASAsolutions
Today’s #HIPAAtip is to always dispose of physical PHI properly. If documents are no longer useful and not covered by a Mandatory Retention Law, they are to be rendered unreadable, indecipherable, and unable to be reconstructed. Simply putting PHI in the trash could leave you vulnerable to a data breach. Stay compliant by using a HIPAA secure document disposal service. #KASAsolutions #PHIisNotTrash
Today's #HIPAAtip is to always remember the Minimum Necessary Rule while disclosing health information. The basis of this rule is that PHI should not be shared if it isn't needed to satisfy a particular purpose or carry out a function. Disclosing additional information could result in a serious breach for your practice. Stay compliant with this rule by implementing safeguards that limit the sharing of information to only what is necessary. #MinimumNecessaryRule #FoodForThought #KASAsolutions
Today's #HIPAAtip is to ensure that the printers at your practice are kept secure and compliant. Never leave printers unattended while printing physical PHI. For wireless printing, be sure that the network transmitting the data has adequate encryption. Some printers may have internal hard-drives that store printed files. To avoid a breach, be sure this memory is cleared if you part ways with the device. #PrinterCompliance #KASAsolutions