tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2015 Issue 24

Compliance : Stay Compliant by Knowing Which Entities to Notify in HIPAA Breaches

Jump out of HIPAA hot water before you face stiff penalties. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is serious business, which means breaches are not something you should take lightly. Notifying the individual/s concerned is not enough when you discover a breach. To avoid any penalties, you must also formally notify the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. Follow these guidelines to inform the Secretary the right way.  Follow Different Timetables for Small, Large Breaches If you have a HIPAA breach, you must always notify the individual and the Secretary of the breach using...

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