The HIPAA Security Rules: A Blueprint for Compliance is a self-help resource to guide employers in meeting their compliance obligations for their group health plans with the security regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA Security Rules"). The Blueprint distills the complexities of the security regulations into manageable tasks. It provides guidance for addressing each aspect of complying with the HIPAA Security Rules and it includes templates that can be tailored to the employer’s specific group health plan to satisfy the detailed documentation requirements of the Security Rules. The Blueprint will satisfy the compliance needs of most group health plans sponsored by small and medium-sized employers.
The Blueprint includes a:
- concise overview of what is required under the rules
- worksheet to assist in determining which plans must comply
- tool for conducting the required risk assessment and risk management plan
- template for completing the required documentation of compliance with each Standard and Implementation Specification, including sample language and instructions to aid you in preparing the documentation
- discussion of what is required in the policies and procedures
- discussion of business associate contracts
- discussion of plan amendments
- "Compliance Assessment Checklist" which outlines each requirement of the rule and confirms your compliance
