The Definitive Guide to Complying with the HIPAA/HITECH Privacy and Security Rules

This volume is a comprehensive manual to ensuring compliance with the implementation standards of the Privacy and Security Rules of HIPAA and provides recommendations based on other related regulations and industry best practices. It can also help those entities that may not be covered by HIPAA regulations but want to assure their customers they are doing their due diligence to protect their information. The book covers administrative, physical, and technical safeguards; organizational requirements; procedures, and documentation requirements. It provides sample documents and directions on using the policies and procedures to establish proof of compliance.