Audit Controls Policy Template
Mechanisms for recording and examining access to ePHI per §164.312(b).
What This Policy Covers
Required Sections
A compliant Audit Controls Policy for HIPAA must include the following5 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Purpose and Scope
Policy objectives and regulatory references.
Audit Log Requirements
What events must be logged for ePHI systems.
Log Collection and Storage
Centralized logging and retention periods.
Audit Log Review
Frequency and procedures for reviewing logs.
Incident Escalation
Responding to suspicious audit findings.
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Policy Details
Other HIPAA Templates
Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
PHI use and disclosure requirements.
Breach identification and reporting procedures.
Technical policies for controlling access to ePHI per §164.312(a).
Policies to protect ePHI from improper alteration or destruction per §164.312(c).
Technical safeguards for protecting ePHI during electronic transmission per §164.312(e).
Establishes procedures for responding to emergencies affecting ePHI systems per §164.308(a)(7).
Security awareness and training program for all workforce members per §164.308(a)(5).