Security awareness and training program for all workforce members per §164.308(a)(5).
A compliant Workforce Training Policy for HIPAA must include the following5 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Policy objectives and regulatory references.
Initial and annual training topics for all workforce members.
Additional training for users with elevated ePHI access.
Ongoing awareness communications and phishing simulations.
Documentation and tracking of completion.
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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).
Establishes procedures for responding to emergencies affecting ePHI systems per §164.308(a)(7).