{"id":51034,"date":"2023-05-30T08:07:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insi.net\/?p=51034"},"modified":"2023-05-30T08:07:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:07:24","slug":"custom-hipaa-risk-assessments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insi.net\/insi-articles\/custom-hipaa-risk-assessments\/","title":{"rendered":"HIPAA Risk Assessments for Atlanta Healthcare Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whereas a Business Associated is any vendor or partner who:<\/span><\/p>\n Business associates can expand to multiple layers of providers. For example, a direct mail company can access patient’s names, addresses, and conditions. If the direct mail company hired a company to back up the data in the cloud, the backup company would be considered another business associate in the chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n HIPAA has a defined framework that addresses policy and procedures, administrative safeguards, technical safeguards, and physical safeguards.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Privacy Policy and Procedures<\/strong> \u2013 Documentation of policy and procedures on how the company prevents and responds to a breach.<\/span> Business Associates comprise any company who stores, transmits, or has access to protected data on behalf of the covered entity. Unfortunately, many business associates take this requirement loosely, and some won’t even acknowledge they are Business Associates. However, it is very easy to determine whether they are a business associate if they can see it, store it, or transmit it. It also extends to their business partners or vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n For example, a call center collections company will have access to the name, phone number, address, amount owed, and procedure conducted. That is five forms of protected data. Unbeknownst to you, the company uses a third party to host their servers and perform cloud backups. In this way, they are another layer of business associates and also need a HIPAA risk assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n Do you need a custom HIPAA risk assessment performed? Fortunately, as part of INSI’s <\/span>managed security services, INSI has partnered with Cybriant, which conducts HIPAA Risk Assessments while INSI addresses the vulnerabilities. It is an entirely turnkey HIPAA solution.<\/span><\/p>\n Contact INSI<\/a> for your Custom HIPPA Risk Assessments:\u00a0 770-387-2424, option 2.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Innovative Network Systems, Inc. has a unique approach to integrating IT support<\/a> and cybersecurity<\/a>. Our month-to-month programs range from basic support to proactive support, managed support, and customized support. Each program is tailored to the client’s needs and internal IT strengths.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n For more information about cybersecurity dangers and the preventative measures for your company, connect with the top MSP in Atlanta; Contact INSI: 770-387-2424, option 2 or click the link below. In addition, we offer 16 different cybersecurity programs<\/a>\u00a0to protect you and your data.<\/p>\n Deborah Frazier<\/a>\u00a0is the author of\u00a0IT Outsourcing Secrets \u2013 A Small Business Guide to Compare IT Support Companies.<\/em><\/strong> With nearly 20 years of experience consulting small and medium-sized businesses on their IT support needs, she brings a wealth of knowledge to INSI as Head of Marketing and Sales. If you like this article and want to get notified when a new article is posted, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
HIPAA Risk Assessments Requirements<\/h2>\n
\u2022 Administrative Safeguards<\/strong> – Administrative Safeguards cover disaster recovery, contingency planning, login monitoring, and business associate requirements. These safeguards represent one-third of all security safeguards.<\/span>
\u2022 Technical Safeguards<\/strong> \u2013 Technical Safeguards ensure data protection, such as passwords, encryption, and authorization.<\/span>
\u2022 Physical Safeguard<\/strong>s \u2013 Physical Safeguards cover the physical protection of the hardware and software in the facility. It includes access, disposal of devices, backups, and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\nBusiness Associate Risk Assessment<\/h2>\n
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