Free HIPAA Compliance Checklist

Administrative Safeguards

• Appoint a dedicated HIPAA Security Official for policy development.

• Conduct risk assessments to address specific vulnerabilities.

• Provide customized HIPAA training for employees handling PHI.

• Enforce culture-aligned HIPAA violation policies at [Client's Company Name].

• Develop a customized incident response plan for security breaches.

• Customize Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) to specific needs.

• Regularly update security policies to align with evolving business practices.

Physical Safeguards

• Implement controls for facility access tailored to [Client's Company Name].

• Develop policies for device and media use and disposal.

• Conduct periodic physical security audits.

Technical Safeguards

• Regularly review and update access controls for PHI.

• Implement audit controls for monitoring system activity.

• Ensure integrity through encryption and hashing.

• Implement secure transmission measures.

Privacy Rule Compliance

• Appoint a Privacy Officer for effective policy development.

• Customize and distribute a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP).

• Establish processes for individual rights regarding PHI.

• Implement policies for the minimum necessary use of PHI.

• Conduct regular privacy audits to ensure compliance.

Breach Notification Rule Compliance

• Develop and test a comprehensive breach response plan.

• Establish clear procedures for timely breach notification.

• Regularly review and update breach response procedures.

Documentation and Recordkeeping

• Draft and uphold detailed HIPAA documentation.

• Establish a systematic approach for retaining compliance documentation.

• Regularly review and update documentation retention policies.