Establishes procedures for responding to emergencies affecting ePHI systems per §164.308(a)(7).
A compliant Contingency Plan for HIPAA must include the following5 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Plan objectives and regulatory references.
Procedures for creating and maintaining retrievable ePHI copies.
Restoring lost ePHI systems and data.
Continuing critical processes during emergencies.
Periodic testing and plan updates.
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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).
Mechanisms for recording and examining access to ePHI per §164.312(b).
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).
Security awareness and training program for all workforce members per §164.308(a)(5).