decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 2 (February)
Review your HIPAA compliance now as OCR says it will resume audits
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Article Overview
This article summarizes an OCR enforcement and policy update on HIPAA compliance, including the planned return of audits, continued implementation of HITECH Act requirements, and areas where providers are being advised to review their privacy and security programs. It is relevant to compliance staff, privacy officers, security officers, and healthcare organizations that manage protected health information and breach response obligations.
Why This Topic Matters
OCR’s stated enforcement priorities and audit plans signal where healthcare organizations should expect increased scrutiny. The article helps readers understand the broad compliance areas being emphasized, including privacy, security, breach reporting, and related HITECH implementation topics.
What You Will Learn
- What OCR said about HIPAA enforcement and audit activity
- Which compliance program areas OCR emphasized for review
- What HITECH-related privacy and security implementation topics remain pending
- What general breach-reporting trends OCR highlighted
- Which types of compliance support resources OCR said it is developing
Who Should Read This
- HIPAA compliance officers
- Privacy officers
- Security officers
- Healthcare administrators
- Health information management professionals
- Covered entities and business associates
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