HIPAA Policy on Testing and Revision of Contingency and Emergency Plans and Procedures Template

HIPAA Policy on Testing and Revision of Contingency and Emergency Plans and Procedures Template provides businesses with the procedures needed to stay compliant with HIPAA regulations. This policy implements procedures for periodic testing and revision of contingency and emergency plans to ensure that any potential threats or disruptions can be identified in a timely manner. With this policy, businesses will have the assurance that their information systems are as well-prepared as possible in anticipation of any uncertain events.

The policy includes guidance on how often contingency and emergency plans should be tested and revised. This helps ensure that the plans remain current enough to protect against any new threats or scenarios. Ultimately, these measures help ensure businesses comply with the requirements set forth by HIPAA while also strengthening their security posture overall.

SAMPLE TEXT: ENTITY NAME has adopted this Policy on Testing and Revision of Contingency and Emergency Plans and Procedures in order to recognize the requirement to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (“HITECH”) Act of 2009 (Title XIII of division A and Title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act “ARRA”) and the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule (Effective Date: March 26, 2013). We acknowledge that full compliance with the HIPAA Final Rule is required by or before September 23, 2013.

ENTITY NAME hereby acknowledges our duty and responsibility to protect the privacy and security of Individually Identifiable Health Information (“IIHI”) generally, and Protected Health Information (“PHI”) as defined in the HIPAA Regulations, under the regulations implementing HIPAA, other federal and state laws protecting the confidentiality of personal information, and under principles of general and professional ethics. We also acknowledge our duty and responsibility to support and facilitate the timely and unimpeded flow of health information for lawful and appropriate purposes.

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