HIPAA Media Re-Use Policy Template

The HIPAA Media Re-Use Policy Template is a must for any organization that deals with electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI). Implementing policies and procedures for the removal of ePHI from electronic media before the media are made available for re-use helps ensure the security of confidential information. This template is easy to use and provides guidance on best practices, making it a great choice for organizations that want to modernize their security protocols. It's designed to help your organization comply with the decision requirements outlined in the HIPAA Security Rule.

With this template, you can quickly develop an all-inclusive policy that covers how you remove ePHI when disposing of or reusing electronic media. The policy also outlines how you'll track and monitor access requests, user activity, and results of any security testing performed. By taking advantage of this custom policy, your organization will demonstrate its commitment to protecting confidential data while ensuring that every precaution is taken to protect patient information. Invest in this HIPAA Media Re-Use Policy Template today and start following best practices as soon as possible!

SAMPLE TEXT: ENTITY NAME has adopted this Media Re-Use Policy 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.

Each of our HIPAA templates are in Microsoft Word (.docx) format for easy editing. Each template is guaranteed to be fully HIPAA & HITECH compliant when properly implemented.