List of services - continued

• Assistance in implementing formats and codes required for electronic transactions
• Risk assessments to determine the threats to the security and privacy of protected health information
• Design and implementation of a security management program customized to your school's needs
• Assurance that technical security controls are in place and meet required criteria
• Assistance in developing new or modifying current policies, procedures, and contracts so that they address security and privacy issues.
• Creation of a training program for faculty, staff and students
  

All healthcare providers must implement HIPAA.
Noncompliance can carry significant penalties, from $100 per general violation to several $100,000s for wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information. In addition, the timeframe for implementation is short.