What should all IT specialists know about HIPAA?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:59:00 -0500

Response by SSG Derek Scheller made Jan 31 at 2017 6:07 PM

SSG Derek Scheller — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:07:19 -0500

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 MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 6:08 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:08:39 -0500

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!
http://searchdatamanagement.techtarget.com/definition/HIPAA

What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)? - Definition from WhatIs.com...

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.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jan 31 at 2017 6:10 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:10:11 -0500

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 SGT Jerrold Pesz made Jan 31 at 2017 6:18 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:18:54 -0500

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 PO1 Brian Austin made Jan 31 at 2017 6:31 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:31:58 -0500

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 SFC George Smith made Feb 1 at 2017 12:12 AM

SFC George Smith — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:12:09 -0500

the Information should never be shared...