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HIPAA

In addition to establishing a HIPAA compliance program for your practice, you must also be prepared for a random audit. Read about One Mind Health’s HIPAA audit experience.

Sample HIPAA Marketing Authorization form for Dental Practices. Note: please customize this form for your practice. Use of this form does not constitute complete HIPAA compliance. See our Free Assessments to evaluate your practice’s HIPAA compliance. HIPAAMarketingAuthorization_Dental

Download our Free White Paper relating to HIPAA Policies and Procedures which includes information such as:

outlining the required policies and procedures
explaining the rationale behind those policies and procedures
includes a sample policy template.

HIPAA-White-Paper-Part I

Poll Results

Before today, how would you describe your knowledge about the HIPAA audits?

Answer

Total %

I feel pretty knowledgeable 8%

Somewhat knowledgeable 35%

A little knowledgeable 36%

Not knowledgeable at all 21%

How well-prepared do you feel if your practice was audited?

Answer

Total %

Very prepared 4%

Fairly well - prepared 40%

Not very prepared 41%

Not prepared at all 16%

What security assessment audit tool have you used?

Answer

Total %

Government tool discussed 2%

One that came with our manual 18%

Proprietary assessment tool 4%

We have not yet conducted an audit 73%

Other 4%
Stolen Flash Drive Costs Practice $150K

An unencrypted USB drive has ended up costing one dermatology practice $150K in fines. The device, containing ePHI relating to Mohs surgery on approximately 2,200 patients, was stolen from a staff member’s car on September 14, 2011. The drive was never recovered. The practice notified patients of the breach within 30 days of its discovery, and also notified the media, which is required by the Breach Notification Rule. However, upon investigation, the Office of Civil Rights concluded that the practice was non-compliant in three areas: Read More...

Answer	Total %
I feel pretty knowledgeable	8%
Somewhat knowledgeable	35%
A little knowledgeable	36%
Not knowledgeable at all	21%

Answer	Total %
Very prepared	4%
Fairly well - prepared	40%
Not very prepared	41%
Not prepared at all	16%

Answer	Total %
Government tool discussed	2%
One that came with our manual	18%
Proprietary assessment tool	4%
We have not yet conducted an audit	73%
Other	4%

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HIPAA

Poll Results

Stolen Flash Drive Costs Practice $150K

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