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OCR Audits Preliminary Findings Released - No Surprises?

Below is a good summary of the OCR Audit Findings to date.

http://www.chiroeco.com/chiropractic/news/12772/1112/hipaa%20audit%20results%20released/

Here's the Complete PDF as released by OCR. There are really NO SURPRISE here in that the data shows an industry still very much in denial regarding privacy and security compliance. 

For an example of an organization that is quite serious about Assessing Risk then read this post by Dr. John Halamka. Dr. Halamka's "Geek Doctor" blog is a must read in order to stay in the know about a great many topics, including HIPAA/HITECH compliance.

FREE WEBINAR: What to expect from an OCR audit?

This webinar explores the same subject matter as this month's news article. The next several HIPAA Survival Guide Radio Shows will do likewise. Obviously this is a topic that has gotten the attention of the industry. Our objective is to demystify what you can expect from an audit by clearly exposing what a HITECH / HIPAA audit must be based on, according to the relevant statutes and regulations. 

Date: June 21, 2012. 

Time: 2:00 to 3:00 EST. 

To register Click Here.  

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 Looking for best of breed HIPAA Training?

To stay current on the HITECH Act and its quickly changing regulatory scheme visit the HITECH Survival Guide website and/or sign up for our free monthly compliance newsletter. Also, check out our FREE EHR Checklist.

If you need tools that will help with your compliance initiatives then check out the HSG Store. Do you need an Internet Lawyer with HITECH /HIPAA experience?

 

FREE WEBINAR: What to expect from an OCR audit?

This webinar explores the same subject matter as this month's news article. The next several HIPAA Survival Guide Radio Shows will do likewise. Obviously this is a topic that has gotten the attention of the industry. Our objective is to demystify what you can expect from an audit by clearly exposing what a HITECH / HIPAA audit must be based on, according to the relevant statutes and regulations. 

Date: June 21, 2012. 

Time: 2:00 to 3:00 EST. 

To register Click Here.  

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 Looking for best of breed HIPAA Training?

To stay current on the HITECH Act and its quickly changing regulatory scheme visit the HITECH Survival Guide website and/or sign up for our free monthly compliance newsletter. Also, check out our FREE EHR Checklist.

If you need tools that will help with your compliance initiatives then check out the HSG Store. Do you need an Internet Lawyer with HITECH /HIPAA experience?

HITECH / HIPAA Newsletter June 2012 Now Available

The featured article this month is entitled HIPAA Compliance: what to expect from an OCR audit?.

Under Section  13411 of the HITECH Act, the Secretary "shall provide for periodic audits" to ensure compliance with the Act. It is the Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") that has the actual authority (under the Secretary) for HIPAA audits and enforcement actions. In 2011, OCR contracted with KPMG to develop an audit methodology and to conduct 150 audits. These audits are well underway. This article discusses what you should expect from an OCR audit.

You can subscribe to our FREE HITECH / HIPAA Compliance Newsletter here.

 

HSG Radio Archive: What to expect from an OCR audit (Part 3)?

This show explored what you should expect from an OCR audit. It concluded our segments on the HIPAA Privacy Rule and started on the Administrative Safeguards of the HIPAA Security Rule.

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Also, please join us at the following event (see below to register):

FREE WEBINAR: HIPAA Compliance: what to expect from an OCR audit?

This webinar explores the same subject matter as this month's news article. The next several HIPAA Survival Guide Radio Shows will do likewise. Obviously this is a topic that has gotten the attention of the industry. Our objective is to demystify what you can expect from an audit by clearly exposing what a HITECH / HIPAA audit must be based on, according to the relevant statutes and regulations.

Date: June 21, 2012. 

Time: 2:00 to 3:00 EST. 

To register Click Here.