SGT Private RallyPoint Member2300761<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What should all IT specialists know about HIPAA?2017-01-31T17:59:00-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member2300761<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What should all IT specialists know about HIPAA?2017-01-31T17:59:00-05:002017-01-31T17:59:00-05:00SSG Derek Scheller2300784<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would research how often penetration tests need done, as I recall it's every 6 months or anytime there is a major system change. Also, I would look into the encryption standards for data at rest and data in motion.Response by SSG Derek Scheller made Jan 31 at 2017 6:07 PM2017-01-31T18:07:19-05:002017-01-31T18:07:19-05:00MSgt Private RallyPoint Member2300788<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are you an IT specialist who doesn't know about HIPPA or are you telling IT specialist what they need to know. Kind of a confusing question!<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://searchdatamanagement.techtarget.com/definition/HIPAA">http://searchdatamanagement.techtarget.com/definition/HIPAA</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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<p class="pta-link-card-description">HIPAA compliance refers to being in accordance with health data privacy and storage guidelines set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.</p>
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Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 6:08 PM2017-01-31T18:08:39-05:002017-01-31T18:08:39-05:00PO1 William "Chip" Nagel2300795<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tag Your It! Anyone working in the Healthcare Community has to Annually Review it and Sign that they have be it Doctors, Nurses, IT or even Me that Does Security for the Healthcare Insurance Professionals.Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jan 31 at 2017 6:10 PM2017-01-31T18:10:11-05:002017-01-31T18:10:11-05:00SGT Jerrold Pesz2300817<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It depends on what industry or government capacity that you work in. If you work in any job that has to do with healthcare, including insurance, you are probably required to be trained about HIPAA. If you don't I can't see why you would need to know about it. Basically it is designed to protect people's private health information and forbids sharing information with anyone without the permission of the patient or policyholder. I have worked as security at several hospitals and a couple of insurance companies and everyone working there is required to be trained on HIPAA and take an annual refresher.Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Jan 31 at 2017 6:18 PM2017-01-31T18:18:54-05:002017-01-31T18:18:54-05:00PO1 Brian Austin2300858<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The most basic of all....don't lose or leave your work laptop (chock full of patient privacy info) in your unlocked car, so that it can be easily stolen as the VA has had happen in the last few years.Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Jan 31 at 2017 6:31 PM2017-01-31T18:31:58-05:002017-01-31T18:31:58-05:00SFC George Smith2301626<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>the Information should never be shared...Response by SFC George Smith made Feb 1 at 2017 12:12 AM2017-02-01T00:12:09-05:002017-02-01T00:12:09-05:002017-01-31T17:59:00-05:00