Security Risk Assessment
A HITEQ Privacy & Security Resource - New Templates Added May 2017
Year Developed: 2017
Resource Type: Template.Primary Audience: General Audience
Language(s): English
Developed by: HITEQ (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: To successfully attest, providers must conduct a security risk assessment (SRA), implement updates as needed, and correctly identify security deficiencies. By conducting an SRA regularly, providers can identify and document potential threats and vulnerabilities related to data security, and develop a plan of action to mitigate them.
Resource Topic: Health Information Technology (HIT)/Data
Resource Subtopic: Privacy and Security.
Keywords: Audit , Meaningful Use, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Privacy/Protected Health Information (e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)), Security Risk Assessment (SRA).This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.