ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2006 Issue 18
HIPAA: Redouble Privacy Rule Efforts--Or Risk Fines, Lawsuits
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This article summarizes survey findings on HIPAA privacy compliance among health care providers and explains why the results matter as enforcement activity increases. It is aimed at privacy officers, compliance leaders, and health care administrators who need a broad view of privacy-rule readiness, regulatory enforcement, and organizational risk.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece highlights a decline in reported compliance and the arrival of HIPAA enforcement guidance, making it relevant to organizations monitoring privacy-program maturity, workforce education, and potential exposure to civil penalties or other legal risk.
What You Will Learn
- How HIPAA privacy compliance trends were described in the survey
- What types of organizational barriers were reported to full privacy compliance
- Why enforcement developments increase the importance of ongoing compliance review
- What general risks and concerns were raised for covered entities and patients
Who Should Read This
- HIPAA privacy officers
- Health care compliance professionals
- Health information management leaders
- Health care administrators
- Legal and risk management staff
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com