Free Risk Assessment Tool to Help Ensure HIPAA Compliance April 14, 2014 HIPAA, Physician Resource HIPAA, HIPAA compliance, security risk assessment, SRA tool 0 Physicians in small to mid-sized practices can conduct their own risk assessments using a free tool newly available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The security risk assessment (SRA) tool is designed to help practices conduct and document a risk assessment to evaluate potential security risks in their organizations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. Conducting an SRA also is a core requirement for physicians seeking payment through the federal meaningful use program for electronic health records. Physicians can watch a tutorial and other videos about risk analysis and contingency planning to provide further context. The assessment tool is available through the Apple App Store (search for “HHS SRA tool”) for use on iPads, and can be downloaded onto computers running Windows operating systems. HIPAA regulations were updated last year in what were called the “most sweeping changes” since the law was implemented. Click here for additional resources from the AMA to help physicians ensure their practices are HIPAA-compliant, including a new HIPAA toolkit and an associated continuing medical education activity. Comments are closed.
