Health Information Compliance Alert

Questions focus on three major risk areas: confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

If you struggle with figuring out your health IT risks, especially when dealing with your electronic health record (EHR) system, you’re not alone. The risks are many, but you can ease your fears once you’ve identified and assessed those risks.

Here’s a self-questionnaire to help you assess your risks, from the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC), “Reassessing Your Security Practices in a Health IT Environment: A Guide for Small Health Care Practices.” 

Source: www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/smallpracticesecurityguide-1.pdf.