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6 HIPAA Compliance Tips for
Oklahoma Healthcare Organizations
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Here are six steps
you can take to avoid
HIPAA compliance violations:Kenny Keller
CTO
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1. Educate, Educate,
EducateKenny Keller
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2. Follow Safe
Computer PracticesKenny Keller
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• Encrypt data
Kenny KellerCTO
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• Use secure passwords,
including two-step
authenticationKenny Keller
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• Close programs that
contain HIPAA critical
information when not in
use. Screen-lock monitors
when stepping awayKenny Keller
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• U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
recommends backing up
PHI (Personal Health
Information)Kenny Keller
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• Install and keep up-to-
date virus protection on
computers and mobile
devicesKenny KellerCTO
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3. Review and Regularly
Audit PoliciesKenny Keller
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4. Make Certain Vendors
and Third Party Associates
Are CompliantKenny Keller
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5. Respond and Report
BreachesKenny Keller
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6. Employ or Outsource
HIPAA and Security
ExpertsKenny Keller
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Do you know of some other
HIPAA compliance tips?Kenny Keller
CTO
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Let us know your thoughts
in the Comments box belowKenny Keller
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