Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 20
Be Upfront About HIPAA Violations
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Article Overview
This article explains how to think about potential HIPAA breaches before contacting HHS-OCR. It covers the general breach framework under the Privacy Rule, common reporting exceptions, the role of risk assessment in determining whether an incident must be reported, and the kinds of follow-up information organizations may include when describing a breach. The piece is aimed at compliance and privacy staff, practice managers, and others responsible for HIPAA reporting decisions.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding breach thresholds and reporting exceptions helps covered entities respond appropriately to privacy incidents, reduce unnecessary reporting, and document their assessment process for compliance purposes.
What You Will Learn
- How HIPAA breach concerns are evaluated at a high level
- What kinds of situations may fall within reporting exceptions
- Which broad factors are considered in a breach risk assessment
- How impact and likelihood are part of analyzing privacy risk
- What types of follow-up information may be communicated after identifying a breach
Who Should Read This
- HIPAA compliance officers
- Privacy and security officers
- Practice managers
- Healthcare administrators
- Medical office staff involved in breach reporting
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