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OCR Starts HIPAA Privacy Audits

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:51 am
by packets
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.
http://tinyurl.com/7bu9yux

Re: OCR Starts HIPAA Privacy Audits

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:29 pm
by Hersheydmd
Should we start worrying?

Re: OCR Starts HIPAA Privacy Audits

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:41 pm
by wjstarck
Maybe not yet.

If you read the article, they're only slated to do 150 audits this year. So unless you feel real unlucky....

Re: OCR Starts HIPAA Privacy Audits

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:04 am
by Roy A Bloom
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.