Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance

<p>Following in the footsteps of its bestselling predecessor<b> The Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance Second Edition </b>is a one-stop up-to-date resource on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security including details on the HITECH Act the 2013 Omnibus Rule and the pending rules. Updated and revised with several new sections this edition defines what HIPAA is what it requires and what you need to do to achieve compliance. <br><br>The book provides an easy-to-understand overview of HIPAA privacy and security rules and compliance tasks. Supplying authoritative insights into real-world HIPAA privacy and security issues it summarizes the analysis training and technology needed to properly plan and implement privacy and security policies training and an overall program to manage information risks. Instead of focusing on technical jargon the book spells out what your organization must do to achieve and maintain compliance requirements on an ongoing basis. </p>