In examining how the Office of Civil Rights administered its periodic Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audit program from January 2016 through December 2020, the U.S. Department of ...
Those shortcomings found in remote “desk audits” of 166 covered entities and 41 business associates are still often cited by the Department of Health and Human Services in its Office for Civil Rights’ ...
The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights’ audit program was too narrow in scope to effectively assess data protections and reduce cyber risks in the healthcare sector, according to the report. The report, ...
OIG: Report Urges Strengthened HIPAA Audit Program to Bolster Electronic Health Information Security
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) must take significant steps to enhance its HIPAA audit program to ensure stronger protection of electronic ...
The Office for Civil Rights is currently auditing Covered Entities and Business Associates to assess compliance with HIPAA mandated processes, controls, and policies. Nursing facilities, LTC ...
Financial organizations that are business associates can expect a wave of HIPAA desk audits to evaluate the HIPAA compliance efforts of business associates. These audits have a limited focus and are ...
An audit of Atlantas Piedmont Hospital that was quietly initiated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in March is raising concerns in the health care industry about the prospect of ...
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