Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2011 Issue 45
Pull Together Your HIPAA Audit Plan With These Pointers
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Article Overview
This article explains how covered entities can prepare for a HIPAA audit by organizing a cross-functional compliance team, conducting and documenting a security risk analysis, and strengthening safeguards around electronic health information. It is aimed at privacy and security compliance staff, health information management teams, IT and legal stakeholders, and others responsible for audit readiness and documentation practices.
Why This Topic Matters
HIPAA audit readiness depends heavily on having current policies, documented risk analysis activities, and evidence of ongoing compliance efforts. The article helps readers understand the general preparation themes and documentation expectations that matter during reviews and investigations.
What You Will Learn
- How to organize a team for HIPAA privacy and security review
- Why documenting a security risk analysis is important
- What kinds of compliance documentation audit reviewers look for
- How to approach audit readiness for electronic health information safeguards
- Why cooperation and preservation of records matter during a review
Who Should Read This
- Covered entities
- HIPAA compliance officers
- Health information management professionals
- Privacy officers
- Security officers
- In-house counsel
- Outside counsel
- IT and security teams
- Clinical department representatives
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