Industry Notes: Feds Add Several COVID-19 Policies to OIG Work Plan

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Article Overview

This article summarizes recent federal oversight activity affecting healthcare organizations, with emphasis on new HHS Office of Inspector General Work Plan items related to COVID-19, telehealth, testing, and provider relief funding. It also reviews HHS Office for Civil Rights enforcement actions under the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative and notes why these developments matter for compliance teams, providers, and health information management professionals.

Why This Topic Matters

The piece highlights areas where federal agencies are increasing scrutiny, helping healthcare stakeholders monitor compliance risks, audit priorities, and patient access enforcement trends without relying on the premium content.

Article Sections

  1. OIG Work Plan updates

    A summary of newly added federal oversight items and the broad compliance areas they address, with emphasis on COVID-19-related activity and healthcare operations.

  2. OCR Right of Access Initiative

    An update on recent enforcement activity under HIPAA patient access oversight, including settlement activity and the initiative’s continuing focus.

What You Will Learn

  • Which federal oversight areas were newly emphasized in the OIG Work Plan update.
  • What broad compliance themes are associated with the updated federal review priorities.
  • How OCR’s Right of Access Initiative has continued to develop through recent enforcement actions.
  • Why healthcare organizations should track these federal policy and enforcement updates.

Who Should Read This

  • Healthcare compliance professionals
  • Medical coders
  • Health information management professionals
  • Hospital and provider revenue cycle teams
  • Privacy and compliance officers
  • Healthcare administrators

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