ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2021 Issue 3
HIPAA: Keep Remote Work Secure During Pandemic
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Article Overview
This article covers remote-work security risks affecting healthcare organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on protecting patient information, strengthening endpoint controls, and applying HIPAA Security Rule risk management practices. It is relevant to compliance staff, practice administrators, and security-focused healthcare teams looking for broad guidance on managing remote work securely.
Why This Topic Matters
Remote work expanded rapidly during the pandemic, increasing exposure to cyber threats and making privacy and security safeguards more important for covered entities handling protected health information. The article highlights why security planning and risk assessment remain central to HIPAA compliance in a remote environment.
What You Will Learn
- Why remote work can increase cybersecurity and privacy risk in healthcare
- Common categories of remote-work security challenges
- How healthcare organizations can think about protecting protected health information at home
- The role of HIPAA Security Rule risk assessment and contingency planning
- Why central management of security controls matters for remote teams
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Practice managers
- Security officers
- HIPAA-covered entities
- General surgery practice administrators
- IT and cybersecurity staff in healthcare
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