Ideas to protect patient information
By using this checklist, you will achieve
HIPAA COMPLIANCE
A breach in a patient’s privacy can lead to hefty fines during your organization's next audit. Make sure you are able to comply with all of the legal guidelines surrounding patient information.
KEEP PHI SAFE
The best way to protect your patient’s privacy is to think ahead and brainstorm how PHI could be leaked. This checklist can help you start thinking about ways patient’s information could be leaked.
PROTECT EMPLOYEES
The worst thing is having to let go of fantastic employees who made a few mistakes with gossiping or leaving paperwork out for others to see. Teach your employees how to maintain confidentiality.
More About This Resource
Take action against breaching patient confidentiality. This checklist provides a variety of situations that could lead to PHI in the wrong hands. From doctors gossiping to keeping clipboards with documents out of eyesight, this document helps you think about the many aspects of HIPAA compliance.
Patients may go to a different provider if they do not feel comfortable about how their information is being handled. Make sure to plan ahead to make sure their information doesn’t get into the wrong hands.
What You’ll Learn with This Checklist
This checklist serves as a tool for you and your team to use when considering how to maintain patient confidentiality. It makes you think about many of the different aspects related to privacy and accountability. This document is meant to be a tool that you download, print out and use as a reference every time you update policies.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
+ Why do I need to fill out the information requested?
Our number 1 priority is to keep your personal information safe.
+ Is this resource really free?
Yes!
