For tech firms handling electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), the HIPAA Security Rule provides a baseline for safeguarding sensitive data.
1. Administrative Safeguards
Implement policies and procedures to prevent, detect, contain, and correct security violations. Conduct regular risk assessments.
2. Physical Safeguards
Restrict physical access to facilities while ensuring that authorized access is allowed. Secure workstations and electronic media.
3. Technical Safeguards
Implement hardware, software, and procedural mechanisms that record and examine activity in information systems that contain or use ePHI.
Access Controls
Ensure that only those persons or software programs that have been granted access rights are allowed to access ePHI.