Healthcare IT Support & Cybersecurity
Protect Your Healthcare Organization’s Critical Electronic Information and Assets from Ransomware and Malware Attacks
Healthcare organizations are a valuable target for cybercriminals. While connected medical devices and electronic protected health information (ePHI) make operations more efficient, they also make data highly accessible.
Healthcare establishments need a robust cybersecurity solution that delivers unified threat prevention to critical assets and data while taking the burden of protection off their workers so they can focus on providing quality care to patients.
Self-assess your HIPAA compliance below.
The following are identified by HHS OCR as elements of an effective compliance program.
- Have you conducted the following six (6) required annual Audits/Assessments?
- Have you documented all deficiencies? Have you created remediation plans to address deficiencies found in all six (6) Audits?
- Are these remediation plans fully documented in writing?
- Do you update and review these remediation plans annually?
- Are annually documented remediation plans retained in your records for six (6) years?
- Have all staff members undergone annual HIPAA training?
- Do you have documentation of their training?
- Is there a staff member designated as the HIPAA Compliance, Privacy, and/or Security Officer? Do you have Policies and Procedures relevant to the annual HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules?
- Have all staff members read and legally attested to the Policies and Procedures?
- Do you have documentation of their legal attestation?
- Do you have documentation for annual reviews of your Policies and Procedures? Have you identified all of your vendors and Business Associates?
- Do you have Business Associate Agreements in place with all Business Associates?
- Have you performed due diligence on your Business Associates to assess their HIPAA compliance?
- Are you tracking and reviewing your Business Associate Agreements annually?
- Do you have Confidentiality Agreements with non-Business Associate vendors? Do you have a defined process for incidents or breaches?
- Do you have the ability to track and manage the investigations of all incidents?
- Are you able to provide the required reporting of minor or meaningful breaches or incidents?
- Do your staff members have the ability to anonymously report an incident?
The TVG Health Tech Solution
Our 4-Pillar Cyber Protection Program can help healthcare organizations reduce the risk of security threats and support their compliance requirements.
Making Technology-Driven Healthcare Secure and Efficient
Find out where your network vulnerabilities are and how we can help you bridge your IT gap with customized IT recommendations and cybersecurity controls.
What TVG Consulting Can Do for You
When healthcare organizations partner with TVG Consulting for their managed IT security solutions, they can have peace of mind knowing that cyberattacks and patient data breaches won’t disrupt operations or impact data privacy.
At the end of the day, you should be mindful of the eight major concerns when becoming HIPAA compliant.
Importance of protecting patient privacy
Ensuring patient information is kept confidential is a key aspect of providing quality care.
Legal obligation
HIPAA regulations are legally binding and non-compliance can result in financial penalties and reputational damage.
Reputation management
HIPAA compliance demonstrates a commitment to patient privacy and can enhance the practice's reputation.
Protecting against cyber-attacks
Adequate security measures are crucial in preventing data breaches and protecting sensitive patient information.
Streamlining operations
HIPAA compliance can help streamline processes, improve efficiency and reduce the risk of errors.
Staying current with changing regulations
HIPAA regulations are constantly evolving, it's important to stay informed and up-to-date.
Cost of non-compliance
The cost of HIPAA non-compliance can include financial penalties, legal fees, and damage to the practice's reputation.
Improving patient trust
HIPAA compliance demonstrates a commitment to patient privacy, which can improve patient trust and confidence in the practice.
