ONC releases updated SRA tool

PARCA eNews – Oct. 15, 2018 – The Office of the National Coordinator has published a Security Risk Assessment (SRA) tool the help healthcare providers conduct security assessments as required by HIPAA Security Rule and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) Electronic Health Record Incentive program.

The updated version of the popular SRA Tool was released in October 2018 to make it easier to use and apply more broadly to risks of confidentiality, integrity and availability of health information. The tool is now more user friendly with features such as:

• Enhanced user interface 
• Modular workflow 
• Custom assessment logic 
• Progress tracker 
• Threats & vulnerabilities rating 
• Detailed reports 
• Business associate and asset tracking 
• Overall improvement of the user experience 

You can get a copy of the tool with a free download. 

Source: HealthIT.gov press release