E/M Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 13
HIPAA: Stop, Drop And Roll To Extinguish Privacy Fires
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Article Overview
This article covers how healthcare organizations should respond when a protected health information privacy incident occurs. It focuses on internal response procedures, staff training, documentation, mitigation efforts, and process improvements, and is aimed at compliance, privacy, and administrative staff responsible for HIPAA safeguards.
Why This Topic Matters
Privacy incidents can create legal, operational, and reputational risk for healthcare organizations. Understanding the article helps compliance teams recognize the kinds of internal response and prevention processes discussed for HIPAA privacy events.
What You Will Learn
- How organizations are advised to structure their response to a privacy incident
- What kinds of internal roles are involved in handling a protected health information event
- Why documentation and follow-up process improvement are emphasized in privacy compliance
- How staff training and prevention measures relate to recurring privacy risk
Who Should Read This
- HIPAA compliance professionals
- Privacy officers
- Healthcare administrators
- Risk management staff
- Office managers
- Legal and compliance counsel
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