OCR Starts HIPAA Privacy Audits

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OCR Starts HIPAA Privacy Audits

Post by packets » Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:51 am

The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced it is beginning HIPAA audits to assess covered entities' compliance with the privacy, security and breach notification rules.
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Re: OCR Starts HIPAA Privacy Audits

Post by Hersheydmd » Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:29 pm

Should we start worrying?
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Post by wjstarck » Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:41 pm

Maybe not yet.

If you read the article, they're only slated to do 150 audits this year. So unless you feel real unlucky....
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Re: OCR Starts HIPAA Privacy Audits

Post by Roy A Bloom » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:04 am

Hersheydmd wrote:Should we start worrying?

Nope we should quit filing the paltry denal insurance.As I understand it if you do not file these regs are not meant for you.
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