HIPAA Compliance Checklist
As a covered entity, you're legally required to comply with HIPAA rules, including safeguarding patient health information (PHI). This includes encrypting and protecting PHI in your company's systems and policies. You must also follow appropriate policies for business associates who have access to PHI. Developing a HIPAA compliance checklist will help you gauge how ready your organization is to meet these requirements. The checklist will also include a breakdown of how to achieve compliance, and how to document your efforts. Once you have a HIPAA compliance checklist, you should update it regularly to ensure that it contains all the steps you need to take. This will help you prioritize the measures to be taken, and avoid any potential sanctions for non-compliance. In addition, it will help you identify potential vulnerabilities within your organization that could compromise PHI. You should also have HIPAA policies and training materials. All staff members should read the poli