tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2017 Issue 8

HIPAA: A Clear Understanding of HIPAA Security Will Help Save Money

Tip: Outline your plan in writing now to protect yourself later. According to the HHS-OCR breach portal, 2017 is turning out to be a banner year with 84 breaches reported so far, impacting over 1,730,000 people since Jan. 1. With odds like these for just the first quarter alone, it’s time to accept that HIPAA breaches big and small happen — no matter how thorough the compliance plan. Visit the HHS-OCR breach portal at: https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf. Here’s the Problem Many practices are making an effort to follow the HIPAA Privacy Rule to the...

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