1st Edition

The HIPAA Program Reference Handbook

By Ross A. Leo Copyright 2005
436 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Auerbach Publications

440 Pages
by Auerbach Publications

Management and IT professionals in the healthcare arena face the fear of the unknown: they fear that their massive efforts to comply with HIPAA requirements may not be enough, because they still do not know how compliance will be tested and measured. No one has been able to clearly explain to them the ramifications of HIPAA. Until now. The HIPAA Program Reference Handbook explains all aspects of... Read more
PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES
The Roles and Responsibilities, Ross A. Leo, CISSP, CHS-III

The Final HIPAA Security Rule Is Here! Now What? Todd Fitzgerald, CISSP, CISA

Incorporating HIPAA Security Requirements into an Enterprise Security Program, Brian T. Geffert, CISSP, CISA

Steps to an Effective Data Classification Program, Mary Brown, CISSP, CISA

STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE
HIPAA Security and the ISO/IEC 17799, Uday O. Ali Pabrai, S+, CHSS, SCNA

Execution of a Self-Directed Risk Assessment Methodology to Address HIPAA Data Security Requirements, Johnathan Coleman, CISSP, CISM

Ten Steps to Effective Web-Based Security Policy Development and Distribution, Todd Fitzgerald, CISSP, CISA

ECONOMICS, LEGALITY, AND LIABILITY
HIPAA Privacy Rules Require Security Compliance, Steven B. Markin

Legalities and Planning: The Stake Is in the Ground, Ken M. Shaurette, CISSP, CISA, CISM, IAM

TRANSACTION AND INTERACTIONS
HIPAA from the Patient's Point of View, Oscar Boultinghouse, M.D.

Interoperability and Business Continuity Involving HIPAA EDI Transactions, Mark Lott

The Role of DHHS, CMS, OCR, and OHS, Todd Fitzgerald, CISSP, CISA

SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND CONTINUITY
The HIPAA Security Risk Analysis, Caroline Ramsey Hamilton

HIPAA Security Compliance: What It Means for Developers, Vendors, and Purchasers, Keith Pasley, CISSP

Issues and Considerations for Business Continuity Planning under HIPAA, Kevin C. Miller

APPENDICES
A Part I: A HIPAA Glossary
Part II: Consolidated HIPAA Administrative Simplification Final Rule Definitions
Part III: Purpose and Maintenance

B HIPAA Security Rule Standards, Implementation Specifications,
and NIST Resource Guide for Implementing HIPAA

C Policy Examples

D Guide to HIPAA Security Assessment
Prepared by WorkSmart MD, A Meyer Technologies, Inc. Company

Biography

Ross A. Leo