HIPAA Compliance Test

WARNING!!! Failure of this test could result in a $250,000 to $500,000 fine.

Federal Law mandates that you must have a plan.

           "There is no option to this plan"

Yes      No                   HIPAA Compliance Test

R         £         Does your organization have a written policy and

                         procedures  manual?

R         £         Are your computer systems monitored?

R         £         Is there an established written plan to monitor your employee

                         access to your computer system?

R         £         Do you hold regular staff meetings explaining proper verbal

             communications and confidentiality?

R         £         Have you audited your charts to insure that ICD’s match

                         the CPT’s?

R         £         Does your receptionist protect patient information on her

                         computer screen when away from her desk?

R         £         Do you take phone calls from patients in areas that are

                         secure from other patients?

R         £         Do you have a written privacy agreement between the

                         provider and the claims companies where information is

                         transmitted electronically?

R         £         Are your patient charts secured from other patients and

                         not left in exam rooms or desk areas where they can be

                         viewed?

£         £         Will you be ready to pay the $250,000 to $500,000 fine if

                          you answered no to any of these questions?