Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA PRIVACY & SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES)

Compliance Support Service’s role in HIPAA Compliance is to assist our physician groups with tools and resources to implement and monitor HIPAA Privacy/Security Policies and Procedures to meet applicable state and federal regulation under the Administrative Simplification Act of HIPAA.   We offer a hands on approach in working with our groups and are always available as a resource center for any HIPAA related issues.  Our support services for HIPAA Privacy/Security include:

 Assessment

Review established patient privacy and security policies and procedures Review established patient privacy policies and procedures To report and give guidance on changes or additions needed for policies and procedures

Implementation

	Physically assist with implementing new HIPAA compliant policies and procedures
	Template development for Policies and Procedures, Consent Forms, Authorization Forms, Business Associate Agreements and Notice of Information Practices

Training

	Employee HIPAA initial training with “Certificate of Completion of Training”.
	Employee Policy and Procedure training with “Certificate of Completion of Training” for each policy presented
	HIPAA updates as they occur (via fax or e-mail)

Help Desk

Question and answer assistance

Monthly Newsletter

Offering tips, updates, and current information on HIPPA compliance

Visual Audit

Report with observations and recommendations (after policies and procedures are in place)

Joyce Kyle, CCP
Director of Compliance
260-422-7524
Jkyle@tristatemed.com