Mar 22, 2024
Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
In our latest episode, we share ways to be proactive in light of the news that random HIPAA audits are returning.
We discuss why there’s still no HIPAA police; the function of these random audits; where the gaps in compliance have been historically; what auditors will likely be looking for; the importance of risk analyses, risk mitigation plans, and policies & procedures; how many HIPAA covered entities were audited the last time the program was active; and PCT’s resources to help you get started with formal compliance in a shame-free way.
Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/
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JD Supra article: Never Say Never Again: HHS Signals the Return of HIPAA Audit Program
HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices -- care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You’ll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks.
weekly (live & recorded) direct support & consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned & practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost)
+ assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials & registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more
PCT's Group Practice PCT Way HIPAA Compliance Manual & Materials -- comprehensive customizable HIPAA Security Policies & Procedure and materials templates specifically for mental health group practices. with a detailed step-by-step project plan and guided instructions for adopting & implementing efficiently **includes policy prohibition on use of BCC and CC; workforce forwarding emails from their practice email account to personal email account; data entry checking/not using autofill suggestions for recipients -- the P&P components that address the email gone awry situations we discussed in the podcast episode
Policies & Procedures include
Customizable templates that address each of the HIPAA Security Rule Standards. Ready for plug-and-play real practice application.
Computing Devices and Electronic Media Technical Security Policy
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy
Communications Security Policy
Information Systems Secure Use Policy
Risk Management Policy
Contingency Planning Policy
Device and Document Transport and Storage Policy
Device and Document Disposal Policy
Security Training and Awareness Policy
Passwords and Other Digital Authentication Policy
Software and Hardware Selection Policy
Security Incident Response and Breach Notification Policy
Security Onboarding and Exit Policy
Sanction Policy Policy
Release of Information Security Policy
Remote Access Policy
Data Backup Policy
Facility/Office Access and Physical Security Policy
Facility Network Security Policy
Computing Device Acceptable Use Policy
Business Associate Policy
Access Log Review Policy
Forms & Logs include:
Workforce Security Policies Agreement
Security Incident Report
PHI Access Determination
Password Policy Compliance
BYOD Registration & Termination
Data Backup & Confirmation
Access Log Review
Key & Access Code Issue and Loss
Third-Party Service Vendors
Building Security Plan
Security Schedule
Equipment Security Check
Computing System Access Granting & Revocation
Training Completion
Mini Risk Analysis
Security Incident Response
Security Reminder
Practice Equipment Catalog
+ Workforce Security Manual & Leadership Security Manual -- the role-based practical application oriented distillation of the formal Policies & Procedures
+ 2 complimentary seats of the Security Officer Endorsement Training Program (1 for Security Officer; 1 for Deputy (or future Deputy) Security Officer.