decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2013 Issue 2 (February)
Providers lag on HIPAA, audits show, and other findings from the HIPAA Summit
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Article Overview
This article summarizes compliance themes discussed at the HIPAA Summit, including OCR audit observations, security and privacy problem areas, business associate oversight, breach reporting training, and insurance considerations. It is relevant to practice managers, compliance teams, privacy and security officers, and healthcare organizations looking to understand the types of HIPAA-related issues emphasized by presenters and regulators.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece helps healthcare organizations understand common HIPAA compliance gaps and the broader operational areas regulators and presenters said deserve attention.
Article Sections
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HIPAA
An overview of the compliance context discussed at the summit and how recent audit findings were framed for healthcare organizations.
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Audit findings and problem areas
A summary of OCR performance audit observations across covered entities, with emphasis on the broad categories of privacy, security, and breach-related issues.
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Other tips from the Summit
Additional summit guidance on organizational compliance practices, risk management, staff training, and insurance considerations.
What You Will Learn
- How summit presenters characterized common HIPAA compliance gaps
- What broad issue categories appeared most often in audit findings
- Why business associate oversight and staff training were emphasized
- What general risk-management topics were raised for covered entities
Who Should Read This
- Practice managers
- Compliance officers
- Privacy officers
- Security officers
- Healthcare administrators
- Covered entities
- Business associate oversight teams
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