The Definitive Guide to Complying with the HIPAA/HITECH Privacy and Security Rules

Chapter 11

Security Rule: Administrative Safeguards

Objectives

The objectives of this chapter are as follows:

• ■  Understand what standards make up the Administrative Safeguards related to the Security Rule regulations.
• ■  Understand the security management process.
• ■  Determine what is required by a risk analysis.
• ■  Understand what is involved in risk management.
• ■  Determine appropriate sanctions on workforce members for violations of policies and procedures.
• ■  Understand what is required by an information system activity review.
• ■  Determine which workforce member will be assigned security responsibilities.
• ■  Understand workforce security requirements.
• ■  Understand what is involved with authorization and supervision of workforce member ...