E/M Coding Alert - 2003 Issue 6
HIPAA HELP: Piggyback Privacy Rule To Make Security Compliance Load Bearable
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Article Overview
This article discusses early planning steps for HIPAA security-rule compliance and how small physician practices can leverage privacy-rule efforts to reduce the burden. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, and compliance staff who need a practical overview of organizational preparation, risk assessment, and staffing for HIPAA-related security readiness.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand the overlap between privacy and security compliance work so they can prioritize preparation, assign responsibility, and begin assessing risk without waiting until deadlines are imminent.
What You Will Learn
- How HIPAA security compliance planning relates to privacy-rule compliance work
- Why assigning responsibility for security compliance matters
- What a risk assessment contributes to a practice’s compliance planning
- How early privacy follow-up can support broader HIPAA readiness
- How practices can prioritize initial compliance tasks
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical practice managers
- Compliance officers
- Privacy officers
- Healthcare administrators
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