Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 17
Physician Notes: 2 Payers Face Settlements, CAPs for Laptop Breaches
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Article Overview
This piece covers recent HIPAA enforcement actions involving two payer organizations and the corrective action plans that followed laptop breach incidents. It is aimed at healthcare compliance, privacy, and security professionals who need to track regulatory enforcement trends, required remediation steps, and the operational impact of protected health information breaches. The article also notes broader concerns about OCR audit activity and organizational safeguards related to device security and workforce training.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand the compliance and security implications of PHI breaches, the kinds of post-incident obligations HHS may require, and why prevention and risk management remain important for covered entities and business associates.
What You Will Learn
- The general circumstances surrounding two HIPAA settlement cases
- What kinds of corrective action plans can follow a breach incident
- How device security and workforce training relate to breach response
- Why healthcare organizations monitor OCR enforcement and audit activity
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Privacy and security officers
- HIPAA compliance teams
- Healthcare administrators
- Payer and provider risk managers
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