Audit and Accountability Policy and Procedures

AU-1 Audit and Accountability High Risk Moderate

The organization develops, documents, and disseminates audit and accountability policy and procedures that address purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance.

Implementation Guidance

Develop comprehensive audit and accountability policies that define what events to log, how to protect audit logs, and how to review audit information.

HIPAA References

164.312(a)(2) - Audit Controls: Implement hardware, software, and/or procedural mechanisms that record and examine activity in information systems that contain or use ePHI.

Best Practices

Implement comprehensive logging, protect audit logs from tampering, conduct regular audit reviews, maintain audit trails

Testing Procedures

Test audit logging functionality, verify log protection mechanisms, review audit procedures

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What events should be logged for HIPAA compliance? A: All access to ePHI, user authentication events, system changes, and security events.

Guideline Information

Guideline ID:
AU-1

Category:
Audit and Accountability

Subcategory:
Policy and Procedures

Risk Level:
High

Implementation Difficulty:
Moderate

Estimated Cost:
Medium

Implementation Timeframe:
3-6 weeks

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