The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) red flags rules for financial institutions and creditors to fight identity theft require compliance by most healthcare providers on Friday, May 1, 2009. See this post for more information on how to prepare for Friday’s deadline.
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FTC’s “Red Flags” Rule to Prevent Identity Theft Requires Compliance by Healthcare Providers on Friday, May 1, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) “red flags” rules for financial institutions and creditors to fight identity theft require compliance by most healthcare providers on Friday, May 1, 2009. HIPAA.com recommends that healthcare providers examine three documents, which we have available at HIPAA.com, to determine their responsibilities with respect to compliance with the red flag rules. These documents are: » Identity Theft Red Flag Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003; Final Rule, published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2007. The preamble of the Final Rule, which discusses the purpose, intent, and scope of coverage, appears on pages 63718-63733. Of particular importance…
Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 12 CFR Part 41, 222, 334, 364, 571 and 717 16 CFR Part 681 Idendity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. ACTION: Joint Final Rules and Guidelines. Download (Requires Acrobat Reader)
Facility Access Controls: Facility Security Plan-What to Do and How to Do It
In our series on the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security Rule, this is the second implementation specification for the Physical Safeguard Standard, Facility Access Controls. This implementation specification is addressable. Remember, addressable does not mean “optional.” Rather, an addressable implementation specification means that a covered entity must use reasonable and appropriate measures to meet the standard. As we have noted in earlier postings on HIPAA.com, business associates of covered entities will be required to comply with the Security Rule safeguard standards, beginning February 17, 2010. This requirement is one of the HITECH Act provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ARRA, signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. What…
Facility Access Controls: Contingency Operations-What to Do and How to Do It
In our series on the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security Rule, this is the first implementation specification for the Physical Safeguard Standard, Facility Access Controls. This implementation specification is addressable. Remember, addressable does not mean “optional.” Rather, an addressable implementation specification means that a covered entity must use reasonable and appropriate measures to meet the standard. As we have noted in earlier postings on HIPAA.com, business associates of covered entities will be required to comply with the Security Rule safeguard standards, beginning February 17, 2010. This requirement is one of the HITECH Act provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ARRA, signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. What…
Facility Access Controls: What This HIPAA Security Rule Physical Safeguard Standard Means
This is the first Physical Safeguard Standard of the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security Rule. It has four implementation specifications: contingency operations; facility security plan; access control and validation procedures; and maintenance records. Each of these implementation specifications is addressable. Addressable does not mean “optional.” Rather, an addressable implementation specification means that a covered entity must use reasonable and appropriate measures to meet the standard. As we have noted in earlier postings on HIPAA.com, business associates of covered entities will be required to comply with the Security Rule safeguard standards, beginning February 17, 2010. This requirement is one of the HITECH Act provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ARRA,…
Physical Safeguard Standards of the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security Rule
There are four physical safeguard standards: facility access controls, workstation use, workstation security, and device and media controls. Each standard has implementation specifications, which can be required or addressable. Remember, addressable does not mean “optional.” Rather, an addressable implementation specification means that a covered entity must use reasonable and appropriate measures to meet the standard. As we have noted in earlier postings on HIPAA.com, business associates of covered entities will be required to comply with the Security Rule safeguard standards, beginning February 17, 2010. This requirement is one of the HITECH Act provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ARRA, signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. Physical…
Pay attention to HITECH Act Definition of Breach: Lost Customers Big Cost Factor
The April 2009 issue of Baseline magazine has an article by Corinne Bernstein entitled: “The Cost of Data Breaches,” which is available online at www.baselinemag.com. We recommended that covered entities and business associates review this article, based on a Ponemon Institute study of incidents and costs incurred at 43 organizations in 17 industry sectors. Here are several highlights: » “Lost business accounted for nearly 70 percent of a data breach in 2008. » “[S]ectors suffering the highest customer losses were health care…and financial services. » “The biggest cause of breaches…is insider negligence…88% of all cases in 2008. » “The number of breaches involving third-party organizations continues to climb.” The article…
Contingency Plan: Applications and Data Criticality Analysis-What to Do and How to Do It
In our series on the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security Rule, this is the fifth implementation specification for the Administrative Safeguard Standard (Contingency Plan). This implementation specification is addressable. Remember, addressable does not mean “optional.” Rather, an addressable implementation specification means that a covered entity must use reasonable and appropriate measures to meet the standard. As HIPAA.com has noted in earlier postings, with enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on February 17, 2009, business associates also will be required to comply with the Security Rule standards, effective February 17, 2010. What to Do Assess the relative criticality of specific applications and data in support of other…
Contingency Plan: Testing and Revision Procedures-What to Do and How to Do It
In our series on the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security Rule, this is the fourth implementation specification for the Administrative Safeguard Standard (Contingency Plan). This implementation specification is addressable. Remember, addressable does not mean “optional.” Rather, an addressable implementation specification means that a covered entity must use reasonable and appropriate measures to meet the standard. As HIPAA.com has noted in earlier postings, with enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on February 17, 2009, business associates also will be required to comply with the Security Rule standards, effective February 17, 2010. What to Do Implement procedures for periodic testing and revision of contingency plans. How to Do…