HIPAA Checklist
Assess your HIPAA compliance across 35 requirements in 4 categories. Get a personalized compliance score and prioritized action items for your practice.
Is Your Practice HIPAA Compliant?
For solo practice therapists, HIPAA compliance can feel overwhelming. Between seeing clients, running your business, and staying current with regulations, it's easy to let compliance slip through the cracks.
The reality: Most private practices have gaps they don't know about. The good news is that most issues are straightforward to fix once you know what to look for.
This interactive checklist helps you:
- Self-assess your compliance across 35 key HIPAA requirements
- Identify gaps in administrative, physical, technical, and documentation safeguards
- Get a compliance score with category breakdowns
- Prioritize actions based on risk level (critical, high, medium, low)
Whether you're starting a new practice or haven't reviewed compliance in a while, this checklist gives you a clear picture of where you stand.
What You'll Assess
Administrative Safeguards
Policies, procedures, and workforce training
Physical Safeguards
Physical access controls and device security
Technical Safeguards
Electronic access controls and data protection
Documentation Requirements
Required notices, forms, and record-keeping
Your Path to HIPAA Compliance
Identify Gaps
Take the assessment to discover compliance gaps in your practice
Take Action
Follow prioritized recommendations to address each issue
Stay Compliant
Re-assess regularly and maintain your compliance score
Start Your HIPAA Compliance Assessment
Work through 35 checklist items across 4 categories to assess your practice's HIPAA compliance.
How This Tool Works
Work through the checklist by category. For each item, indicate whether you have it in place.
Scoring:
- Items are weighted by priority (Critical, High, Medium, Low)
- Category scores show where you're strong and where to focus
- Your overall score helps you understand your compliance posture
Score Thresholds:
- 90%+ Excellent - Strong compliance foundation
- 75-89% Good - Minor gaps to address
- 50-74% Needs Work - Significant improvements needed
- Below 50% At Risk - Prioritize immediate action
After completing the checklist, you'll receive:
- Overall compliance percentage
- Category-by-category breakdown
- Prioritized action items (critical items first)
- Downloadable PDF summary
Tip: Be honest in your self-assessment. The goal is to identify gaps, not achieve a perfect score.
Official HIPAA Resources
HHS HIPAA for Professionals
Official HHS guidance on HIPAA requirements for covered entities
Security Risk Assessment Tool
Free SRA tool from HHS/ONC for conducting your annual risk assessment
HIPAA Privacy Rule Summary
Overview of the HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements
HIPAA Security Rule Guidance
Technical guidance on implementing HIPAA security requirements
Breach Notification Rule
Requirements for reporting security breaches
Business Associate Contracts
Sample BAA provisions from HHS
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about HIPAA compliance for private practice therapists.
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