Is the difference between Risk Analysis and Risk Management in the HIPAA Security Rule?
Answer Risk analysis is the assessment of the risks and vulnerabilities that could negatively impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the electronic PHI held by a covered entity, and the likelihood of occurrence. The risk analysis may include inventorying of all systems and applications that are used to access and house data, and classifying them by level of risk. A thorough and accurate risk analysis would consider all relevant losses that would be expected if the security measures were not in place, including loss or damage of data, corrupted data systems, and anticipated ramifications of such losses or damage.Risk management is the actual implementation of security measures to sufficiently reduce an organization’s risk of losing or compromising its electronic PHI and to meet the general security standards. • Does the HIPAA Security Rule require the use of an electronic or digital signature? Answer No, the Security Rule does not require the use of electronic or dig
