Exploring HIPAA and HITECH Act Definitions: Part 7
From now through November, HIPAA.com is providing a run through of HIPAA transaction & code set, privacy, and security definitions,...
Word of the Day: Interoperability
Oct 15, 2009
Interoperability: The ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area...
Word of the Day: Site Visit
Apr 30, 2009
Site Visit: A scheduled three- to five-hour visit at a location determined by the vendor and host site that allows...
Facility Access Controls: What This HIPAA Security Rule Physical Safeguard Standard Means
Apr 23, 2009
This is the first Physical Safeguard Standard of the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security Rule. It has four implementation specifications: contingency...
Physical Safeguard Standards of the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security Rule
Apr 22, 2009
There are four physical safeguard standards: facility access controls, workstation use, workstation security, and device and media controls. Each standard...