Protect client information. Strengthen your technology practices.
A plain-English HIPAA Technology Guide & Toolkit for behavioral health, substance use treatment, assisted living and other human services organizations.
Understand key technology responsibilities, review common risks and help your staff handle sensitive information more carefully—without needing to become an IT specialist.
Get the Complete Toolkit — $15 →See What's IncludedTECHNOLOGY
GUIDE
For Human Services Organizations
GUIDE + CHECKLIST + STAFF TRAINING
One toolkit. Three practical resources.
Designed to help smaller organizations start meaningful conversations about technology safeguards and workforce responsibilities.
01 · HIPAA Technology Guide
Plain-language overview of relevant HIPAA rules, technology planning, accounts, devices, cloud services and security considerations.
02 · Printable Checklist
A convenient one-page reference to support recurring internal reviews and discussions with your team.
03 · Staff Training Presentation
A ready-to-use presentation to introduce employees to important responsibilities and everyday information-handling practices.
Built for the realities of human services
Behavioral health
Protecting sensitive client records across offices, teams and service locations.
Substance use services
Helping teams recognize the need for careful handling of especially sensitive treatment information.
Assisted living & care programs
Thinking through devices, staff access, vendors and day-to-day operational safeguards.
Important: This is an educational technology resource, not legal advice, certification, an audit, or a guarantee of HIPAA compliance. Depending on your services and records, additional federal and state requirements, including 42 CFR Part 2, may apply. Consult qualified compliance and legal professionals for organization-specific obligations.
What you'll be better prepared to discuss
- Who can access client information and how access is reviewed
- Passwords, multifactor authentication and device safeguards
- Backups, cloud services and vendor responsibilities
- Staff training, incident response and breach escalation
- Documentation and regular reviews of technology practices
Make technology safeguards easier to understand.
Get the HIPAA Technology Guide, printable checklist and staff training presentation for $15.
View Product & Purchase — $15 →You will complete your purchase on the existing VBS WooCommerce product page.
Frequently asked questions
Is this designed for large hospital systems?
It is positioned primarily for smaller human services organizations and teams that want approachable technology guidance.
Does purchasing this toolkit make my organization HIPAA compliant?
No. Compliance depends on your actual practices, risk analysis, policies, vendors, documentation and applicable law. The toolkit is an educational starting point.
How will I receive the files?
The product is sold through the existing VBS WooCommerce store, which handles the purchase and digital downloads.
Can VBS help with technology implementation?
VBS provides business technology services. For a separate discussion about your organization's needs, contact VBS. A guide purchase does not include consulting services.