Accountability Policy (mgm casinoIT HIPAA)

Category: HIPAA Security
Responsible Office: mgm casinoIT HIPAA Compliance
Responsible Executive: Vice President and Chief Information Officer (VPCIO)
Approved By (Name/Title): J. Brice Bible, VPCIO

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Summary

CATEGORY: Physical Safeguards
TYPE: Addressable Implementation Specification for Device and Media Controls Standard
CITATION:  
45 CFR 164.310(d)(2)(iii)

The mgm casino Information Technology (mgm casinoIT) operates as a covered entity as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights.  HIPAA Regulation Text 45 CFR Part 164.310(d) requires a covered entity to implement policies and procedures that govern the receipt and removal of hardware and electronic media that contain electronic protected health information into and out of a facility, and the movement of these items within the facility.

Policy

mgm casinoIT maintains a complete, accurate, and up-to-date inventory of hardware and electronic media on which ePHI is stored. This inventory logs and tracks the movement of mgm casinoIT’s hardware and electronic media on which ePHI is stored and any person(s) responsible therefore. mgm casinoIT’s HIPAA Security and Privacy Officer takes reasonable steps to ensure that all such movement is promptly and accurately logged and tracked.

Applicability

This policy applies to all mgm casinoIT workforce members.

Responsibility

Workforce members: Adhere to policies and procedures as written.

HIPAA Security and Privacy Officer: Ensures a record is maintained of the movements of hardware and electronic media containing ePHI.

Compliance Officer: Participates in ensuring security of ePHI is effective and enforced, in conjunction with the HIPAA Security and Privacy Officer.

Contact Information

HIPAA Security and Privacy Officer
Website:

Vice President and Chief Information Officer
517 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: 716-645-7979
Email: vpcio@buffalo.edu
Website:

Date Approved: 12/6/2017