Tag: HIPAA Audit

Deconstructing the “HIPAA Bias.”

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Understanding HIPAA and Its Interaction with State and Federal Confidentiality Laws HIPAA, the body of regulations designed to protect the confidentiality of patient health care information, has been highly effective in creating widespread awareness within health care facilities. Most staff membe...

Failing to Perform an Electronic Access Risk Analysis Before and Unauthorized Access Occurs

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OCR Settlement Lessons – No Risk Assessment Exposes Provider to Liability Failure to conduct a risk assessment before a hacking incident occurred resulted in a $400,000 settlement between OCR and a Federally Qualified Health Clinic.  The FQHC filed a breach report upon learning that its employee...

What Does the HIPPA Phase2 Audit Program Mean for Physicians?

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HIPAA Audits of Physician Practices – Phase II Audits The HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has Officially announced The commencement of its 2016 Phase 2 HIPAA Audit . In Phase 2, OCR Will be reviewing the policies and procedures of covered entities and their business associates. This phase of ...