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6 HIPAA Compliance Tips for

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Here are six steps

you can take to avoid

HIPAA compliance violations:Kenny Keller

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1. Educate, Educate,

EducateKenny Keller

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2. Follow Safe

Computer PracticesKenny Keller

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• Encrypt data

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• Use secure passwords,

including two-step

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• Close programs that

contain HIPAA critical

information when not in

use. Screen-lock monitors

when stepping awayKenny Keller

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• U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services

recommends backing up

PHI (Personal Health

Information)Kenny Keller

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• Install and keep up-to-

date virus protection on

computers and mobile

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3. Review and Regularly

Audit PoliciesKenny Keller

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4. Make Certain Vendors

and Third Party Associates

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5. Respond and Report

BreachesKenny Keller

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6. Employ or Outsource

HIPAA and Security

ExpertsKenny Keller

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Do you know of some other

HIPAA compliance tips?Kenny Keller

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