HIPAA Omnibus Rule

The HIPAA Omnibus Rule requires healthcare providers to update their Business Associate Agreements as well as to attain assurances from Business Associates that they are complying with the HIPAA Security Rule and that they have updated their Notice of Privacy Practice. Use this checklist to ensure the HIPAA Omnibus Rule is complied with.

HIPAA Omnibus Rule



HIPAA Omnibus Rule

1. Privacy for Patient Check-In - HIPAA Compliance Patient Sign-In Sheets


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2. Establish Privacy for Patient Check-Out (ensure other patients are not standing within hearing range during check-out procedures)


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3. Reception Area Wi-Fi Access separate from Business Wi-Fi


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4. Secure the server for example by moving server to a secure area / bolt with a server cage or server locker.


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5. HIPAA text compliance implemented?


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6. Secure faxes, fax-to-email service is a good practice.


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7. Upgrade the operating systems, for example Microsoft Windows XP is no longer HIPAA compliant.


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8. Retire Take-Along Back-Up Drives move to reliable cloud-based data storage


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9. HIPAA Omnibus Rule forms updated to include Employee Confidentiality & Training Agreements; Patient Forms, Business Associates Agreement and Notice of Privacy Practices


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10. Updated HIPAA Omnibus Rule reports written to include Risk Assessment report, Data Back-Up & Contingency report?


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11. HIPAA Manual updated?


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12. All employees trained to new HIPAA Omnibus rule standards?


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13. Schedule Periodic HIPAA update team meetings


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Checklist by GoAudits.com – Please note that this checklist is intended as an example. We do not guarantee compliance with the laws applicable to your territory or industry. You should seek professional advice to determine how this checklist should be adapted to your workplace or jurisdiction.

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