How Often Should You Review and Update Your HIPAA Security Policies?
NuLLFiXWhen it comes to healthcare compliance, maintaining up-to-date HIPAA Security Policies is essential for safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI) and avoiding costly violations. Many organizations ask the same question: How often should HIPAA security policies be reviewed and updated? The answer lies in understanding HIPAA requirements, industry best practices, and your organization’s unique risk profile. Why Reviewing HIPAA Security Policies Matters HIPAA requires covered entities and business associates to implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect PHI. However, policies are not meant to be static. Technology, threats, and business operations constantly evolve, which means outdated policies could leave your organization [...]