Corporate Compliance

Work force security and information access management

Healthcare Auditing Weekly, October 12, 2004

Add this to your to-do-list: Enhance your security policies and procedures by making sure everyone has appropriate access to electronic protected health information (ePHI). Then, make changes to prevent those without authority from gaining access. To ensure appropriate security, address the following:

  • Authorization/supervision of staff who work with ePHI or where it might me accessed

  • Perform work force clearance procedures or background investigations as outlined by the security rule

  • Halt access when a work force member ends their employment by properly terminating their access capabilities

    To learn more about compiling compliance reports, order the book "Guide to HIPAA Auditing: Practical Tools and Tips to Ensure Compliance," published by HCPro, Inc. This book and CD-ROM are a great resource for auditing and monitoring your HIPAA compliance program.

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