Episode 618: HIPAA Security Rule Update: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What You Should Do Right Now

In our latest episode, we share what we know about the proposed HIPAA Security Rule and steps to take to safeguard your practice in the meantime until we know more.

We discuss:

The current status of the proposed HIPAA Security Rule
How regulatory uncertainty does not equal security uncertainty
Takeaways from OCR Director Paula Stannard’s comments at the National HIPAA Summit that give insight into the rationale behind the proposed rule
Risk analysis, encryption, reasonable and appropriate safeguards, and meaningful protection of client information
Our recommendation for building your compliance strategy
Four steps practice owners should take right now to safeguard your practice
PCT resources that can help you take those steps