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HIPAA Overview
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Privacy
What has CareFirst done to comply with the Privacy regulation?
How are members affected by the Privacy regulation?
How are providers affected by the Privacy regulation?
How are employer-sponsored group health plans or other plan sponsors of group health plans affected by the Privacy regulation?
How are brokers and agents affected by the Privacy regulation?

Security
What is CareFirst doing to address the Security regulations?
Does CareFirst have a Security Official?
Does CareFirst have Entity Authentication capability?
When did CareFirst perform a penetration test?
How often are security tests conducted?
Does CareFirst have a contingency/disaster plan that provides for the protection of PHI in the event of an emergency?
Do you have chain-of-trust agreements with subcontractors and business partners?
How often do you conduct security awareness training?
Do you have documented physical security processes and procedures?

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