Avoid the Risk of a Data Breach by Properly Disposing PHI

All entities that access, use, or disclose protected health information (PHI) must be constantly vigilant in safeguarding access to information in their care. That includes proper disposal or destruction of that information when the time comes. In those situations, consider this practice note regarding legal rules and best practices for PHI disposal under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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• HIPAA Privacy and Security Training Presentation
  Advise and train your group health plan sponsor clients about their HIPAA obligations to maintain the confidentiality and security of plan-related PHI. This presentation addresses HIPAA’s Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule.
• HIPAA Data Use Agreement
  The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that covered entities meet certain conditions when disclosing PHI for research, public health, or healthcare operations purposes. Rely on this template when sharing a limited data set with a researcher and obtaining authorization of the research participant is not possible or practical.
• HIPAA Business Associate Subcontractor Agreement
  Service providers that create, receive, maintain, or transmit PHI on behalf of HIPAA-covered entities (so-called business associates) must execute business associate agreements (BAAs) with the covered entities. But service provider subcontractors that handle PHI are also considered business associates. Use this form when drafting BAAs between service providers and their subcontractors when the subcontractors handle the covered entities’ PHI.

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