Who should perform a SRA and how often? Small medical practices and all other covered businesses must perform Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) regularly in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)’s Security Rule. SRAs should be carried out at least yearly or whenever there are major changes to the organization’s systems, procedures, […]
All about Security Risk Assessment (SRA)
All about Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Healthcare organizations use a Security Risk Assessment (SRA) process to recognize and assess potential risks and vulnerabilities related to the handling, processing, and sharing of digitally protected health information (ePHI). The Security Regulation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which outlines government guidelines for the security […]
Service Descriptions
Effective April 16, 2025. These Service Descriptions supersedes and replaces all prior versions. Schedule of Services MANAGED SERVICES The Services to be performed for Client by Provider are set forth in the Order. Additional Services may be added only by entering into a new Order including those Services. Server Monitoring and Management – Provider will […]
Risk Assessment Vs. Risk Management
Risk Assessment Vs. Risk Management An organization‘s entire strategy for locating, assessing, and countering possible risks to its information systems, including Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) in the context of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, includes both risk assessment and risk management. Although they are related, these ideas have different functions and […]
Ten examples of how inadequate employee training can lead to data breach of ePHI
Ten examples of how inadequate employee training can lead to data breach of ePHI Electronic protected health information (ePHI) data breaches frequently result from inadequate staff training. Clinicians, office workers, and IT specialists all need to receive the appropriate training in order to understand and respond to the different security risks and vulnerabilities that might […]
Sample Checklist of Technical Safeguards for HIPAA Compliance
Sample Checklist of Technical Safeguards for HIPAA Compliance An IT professional can use the following technological security measures to protect electronically protected health information (ePHI): Access control: Use role-based access control (RBAC) to restrict user access to ePHI in accordance with their work duties. Require all users to use secure passwords. Configure your account to […]
Ten examples of inadequate access controls to protect ePHI
Ten Examples of Inadequate Access Controls to Protect ePHI Access controls that are insufficient can endanger protected health information (PHI) and cause organizations to break the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. Inadequate access controls can also lead to inadequate incident response plans which can cause HIPAA violations. Ten instances of poor […]
Examples of Risks and Vulnerabilities for HIPAA Compliance
Examples of Risks and Vulnerabilities for HIPAA Compliance A HIPAA Compliance Security Risk Assessment (SRA) is designed to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in an organization’s handling of protected health An organization’s handling of protected health information (PHI) might be subject to potential risks and vulnerabilities. That is the intent of a HIPAA Compliance Security Risk […]
Safeguards in HIPAA Compliance
Safeguards in HIPAA Compliance The only objective of the HIPAA regulations and guidelines is – to ensure that electronic protected health information (ePHI) is secure, reliable, and accessible. HIPAA imposes rigid privacy and security requirements not only on HIPAA-compliant businesses but also on their business partners. These regulations prevent unaccredited use, public disclosure, changes, or […]
Chip PC
Chip PC Chip PC Technologies is a growing desktop virtualization company founded in the year 2000 in Israel. It specializes in offering thin client fanless computer solutions where another computer is dependent upon a server or central workstation to perform various functional computations. Chip PC has named a name for itself in a short period […]