What’s Your HIPAA Violation IQ? Are you a HIPAA master or novice? Find out below with our HIPAA Violation IQ Quiz! What type of PHI does HIPAA protect? Electronic Paper Spoken All of the above You're bringing your laptop home to catch up on some work but have to stop to pick up groceries first. What should you do? You live in a safe area so don't worry about it. Lock it in your trunk. Leave it in the open, but cover it with your jacket. Psh. Your laptop is password protected so even if it gets stolen, no one can access your information. You're a receptionist at a clinic. You notice that your aunt has an appointment later in the week. It wouldn't hurt to take a look at her chart to find out why, right? Of course. She's family and you should know what's going on. Yes. Then you should call your mom to let her know your aunt is having health issues. Absolutely not. You should only access information that is necessary for you to accomplish your specific job duties. Definitely, but don't let anyone know you peeked. You have to step away from your desk for a minute. What should you do with your computer? Nothing, you're only walking over to the printer for a minute. Minimize all windows so no one can see what you're working on. Lock it. Cover your screen with a piece of paper. You should use the same password on all applications so it's easier to remember. True False Health insurance companies are not responsible for protecting patient information. True False Which of the following does HIPAA do? Protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their job. Establishes national standards for electronic healthcare transactions. Addresses security and privacy of health data. All of the above A healthcare employee's access to PHI is decided by his or her: Length of employment Job duties Education Relationship with management Your coworker writes a patient's name and diagnosis on a sticky note then throws it in the trash. What should you do? It's none of your business - just leave it there. Shred it. Take it from the trash and put it into the recycling bin. Report it to management to make sure it's properly disposed of. It's okay to share your EHR password with your coworker if they can't remember their own password. True False Not impressed with your score? Lucky for you, we’re an IT company that understands HIPAA. Here’s how we can help: Assessments Thorough security risk assessments HIPAA compliance snapshot Threat analysis Recommendations Remediation plan Policies & Procedures We write your policies and procedures for you Employees can electronically acknowledge receipt of the policies Policy explainer videos Employee Training Convenient, web-based training videos Train existing and new employees Employee compliance scores so you can track progress Employee security reminders Compliance Portal Employee access to policies and procedures Disaster plans Contract and documentation storage Educational videos Financial Protection $100,000 financial protection For organizations with > 50 employees Covers HIPAA breach-related expenses and violation fines Security Incident Response Guidance through breach response Required breach risk assessment Breach documentation Patient/HHS notification steps Compliance Tools Access tracking so you know who has accessed what and when Patient information location tracking Termination, privacy, and emergency procedure templates BAA Tracking Ensure your BAs are doing what they promise BAA templates BAA storage BA compliance verification questionnaire Reference Library HIPAA-related reference material Curated HIPAA articles Whitepapers Guides How-to videos STOP RISKING YOUR PATIENTS' PRIVACY. Start the path to HIPAA compliance now. GET STARTED Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com Post navigationPreviousPrevious post:The Importance of Security Awareness TrainingNextNext post:7 Powerful Cyber Security Techniques You Should Already Be UsingRelated posts5 Ways to Prioritize Cyber Security in a Hybrid WorkspaceOctober 5, 2021What is Amazon Sidewalk? Can I Opt-Out?June 2, 2021What is the New Cyber Security Executive Order?May 17, 2021So Your Facebook Was Breached. Now What?April 9, 2021Everything You Need to Know About the VDOL BreachFebruary 17, 2021Protect Yourself Against COMB, the Biggest Breach EverFebruary 15, 2021