The minimum necessary requirements apply to the scenario of "disclosures for business associates' activities."
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, the minimum necessary standard requires covered entities (such as healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses) to make reasonable efforts to limit the use, disclosure, or request of protected health information (PHI) to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose.
If an organization still has risk after implementing a new control, that risk is considered to be "residual risk."
Residual risk refers to the level of risk that remains after implementing controls or risk mitigation measures. It represents the amount of risk that remains even with the presence of controls designed to reduce or mitigate the initial risk.
A policy containing information regarding the functions that may be performed on computers and laptops within an organization is an example of a "Workstation Use" policy.
The retention of a copy of a breach notification letter, a list of individuals notified, and the date of notification is an example of documentation related to breach notification requirements.
The use of role-based access is an example of "access control."
Access control refers to the set of mechanisms and processes that govern the management of user access to resources within a system or organization. It involves defining and enforcing policies and procedures to determine who can access what resources, under what circumstances, and with what privileges.
Log-in monitoring refers to the practice of tracking and analyzing log-in attempts to detect and respond to suspicious or unauthorized activities related to user authentication. It involves monitoring and analyzing log-in events, such as successful and unsuccessful log-in attempts, to identify patterns or anomalies that may indicate potential security threats or breaches.
If a health insurance company is making a communication to a member promoting a vehicle insurance product offered by the same company, the organization needs the member's "authorization for disclosure for marketing purposes."
