CMS releases first of seven security white papers
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, December 6, 2004
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Thursday released one of seven guidance papers on the HIPAA security rule. This paper, "Security 101 for Covered Entities," offers a basic overview of the security rule, covering topics such as what administrative simplification means, who the rule covers, and who must comply.
The papers are meant to assist providers in understanding the HIPAA security rule-not provide sure-fire compliance methods. "While there is no one approach that will guarantee successful implementation of all the security standards, this series aims to explain specific requirements, the thought process behind those requirements, and possible ways to approach the provisions," according to the first paper.
Topics for future guidance include:
- Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
- Policies and procedures, and documentation requirements
- Basics of risk analysis and risk management
- Implementation for the small provider
Go to the CMS Web site to download the first paper and for more information.
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