Andy Raphael

HIPAA Healthy Andy Raphael

HIPAA rules and regulations have always presented unique challenges to both the major medical groups and the smaller, independent health practitioners. Living in the digital age of computers and cloud servers and shared resources as we do has presented even more of a challenge for HIPAA compliance. At the same time, it brings new ways to reach that required compliance, and new tools for you, the healthcare professional. In this book you will find the answers you've been seeking to solve your networking, setup, and EPHI protection dilemmas. The right computers, configured correctly, with the proper software will save you time and resources, and give you the peace of mind you've been looking for.



HIPAA Healthy is written for the novice and will teach healthcare providers the basics to get started with HIPAA. You will learn to:

Understand the difference between a workgroup and a domain Purchase a server and configure a basic domain Protect yourself against Internet threats, such as malware, trojans, and time wasters Select a HIPAA compliant cloud provider Use HIPAA compliant email services Protect your network with a firewall from Internet threats Secure your wireless network against unauthorized access Manage electronically protected health information on your server Secure user accounts and passwords and work with groups Backup your data safely and create a disaster recovery plan Enforce policies on your network to prevent unauthorized access Audit and monitor your network by collecting logs and using tools Implement physical safeguards to protect your business Plus tips, best practices, and recommended products you can purchase today