HIPAA Security Starter Kit

Get a practical starting framework for organizing your HIPAA Security documentation. This free starter pack includes helpful templates and examples designed for solo healthcare practices beginning to build a structured HIPAA Security program.

The HIPAA Security Starter Kit includes:

• Security Framework Guide: High-level overview of a HIPAA Security program and its core components

• Inventory Assessment Template: Structured template to document systems, devices, and where ePHI is handled

• Sample Network Map: Example diagram showing how ePHI flows between systems and external services

• Basic Risk Assessment Template: Template to identify, evaluate, and document risks to ePHI and safeguards

• Common Safeguards Checklist: List of practical administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to consider

• Information Systems Usage Policy Requirements Checklist: Checklist of key elements to include in an IT usage policy

• Incident Response Plan Outline: Structured outline for responding to and managing security incidents

• Contingency Plan Outline: Outline for maintaining operations and recovering from disruptions or data loss

• Training Log Template: Template to track security training completion and records

• Incident Log Template: Template to document and track security incidents and actions taken

• Periodic Security Maintenance Checklist: Checklist of recurring activities to maintain and review security controls

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If you would prefer assistance building a tailored HIPAA Security program for your practice, we also offer Full Setup Services.