HIPAA: Add Risk Management to Your 2020 HIPAA Checklist

Why This Topic Matters

Healthcare organizations face increasing HIPAA enforcement and breach exposure, making risk analysis a core compliance activity. The article is relevant for practices that need to understand the scope of security risk management and the general areas that should be reviewed in a HIPAA checklist.

Article Sections

1. Privacy Rule Isn’t the Problem

   This section contrasts general HIPAA familiarity with the more complex security issues tied to electronic health information. It frames the article’s focus on risk and compliance under the Security Rule.

2. Add These Requirements to Your Risk Analysis

   This section outlines the main categories of risk analysis and security planning discussed for healthcare organizations. It also references federal guidance and the broader management activities associated with safeguarding electronic health information.