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HIPAA Audits Move Forward
Posted by: Justin Greis
First 20 Organizations Getting Site Visits
Howard Anderson
January 6, 2012
It’s official: The new HIPAA compliance audit program has begun. The 20 organizations selected for the initial test phase of the program are preparing for site visits in the coming weeks, federal regulators confirm. After that, about 130 more organizations will face audits later this year.
For those who believed that the audits would focus only on larger organizations, security consultant Mac McMillan has some news: That’s not the case. McMillan is ...
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Below is a webcast that discusses key aspects of HIPAA compliance, with a focus on how certain obligations have changed pursuant to the HITECH Act. The documents provide practical steps on how best to prepare for an OCR (Office of Civil Rights) audit or investigation, and how to minimize liability resulting from the conduct of vendors and other third parties.
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- What can covered entities and business associates expect from an enforcement perspective?
- What are the compliance obligations of covered entities and business associates?
- A ...
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