The Ultimate HIPAA Compliance Checklist

HIPAA compliance is not a "set it and forget it" task. It is an ongoing process of risk assessment and mitigation. ### 1. Data Encryption Ensure all electronic PHI (ePHI) is encrypted both at rest and in transit. Paper Charts handles this automatically using AES-256 and TLS. ### 2. Access Controls Only individuals who need to see patient data should have access to it. Use Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to limit data visibility according to staff roles (e.g., Nurses vs. Billing staff). ### 3. Audit Logs You must maintain logs of who accessed which records and when. This is a critical requirement during audits. ### 4. Business Associate Agreements (BAA) Any vendor that handles your patient data (like your EMR or email provider) must sign a BAA.