10 Steps to HIPAA Security Compliance
- Understand why computer security is important
- Look at trusted relationships between departments and third parties
- Record all information systems assets
- Manage Backup planning and disaster recovery
- Apply latest patches and updates
- Review safeguards
- Understand and apply encryption techniques
- Have your staff take security seriously
- Examine vendors for HIPAA compliancy
- Have written policies and procedures and an active review process