General Surgery Coding Alert - 2008 Issue 41
HIPAA: Medicare Contractors Aren't Properly Overseeing HIPAA Policies, New OIG Report Finds
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Article Overview
This article reviews an OIG audit concerning CMS oversight of HIPAA implementation and describes why the findings may lead to increased attention on HIPAA compliance. It is aimed at health care providers, hospitals, and other covered entities that need to understand the broader regulatory and audit environment. The article covers general compliance preparation, the role of outside assessments, and the types of HIPAA-related reviews organizations may face.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand why HIPAA compliance programs may come under renewed scrutiny and why organizations may want to reassess their policies and procedures.
What You Will Learn
- What the OIG audit examined at a high level
- Why HIPAA compliance may receive renewed attention
- How covered entities can think about internal policy review and external assessment
- What types of compliance-related reviews and audits are discussed
Who Should Read This
- Health care providers
- Hospitals
- Covered entities
- Compliance officers
- Practice managers
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