ONC ANNOUNCES HIPAA AUDITS TO BEGIN IN 4th QTR OF 2011 ____________________ Contact HIPAA Solutions for Compliance Resources After several false starts, the ONC has announced that the Office for Civil Rights will start audits in November of 2011 on 20 covered entities for compliance with HIPAA privacy, security and data breach notification rules Health Data Management (Goedert, Health Data Management, 11/8) and other industry publications indicate that Covered Entities (CEs) such as healthcare providers, etc., and possibly their Business Associates (BAs) may be audit targets. Many organizations have deferred serious efforts to address compliance with HIPAA and HITECH in hopes that enforcement would not occur. This recent announcement confirms that Privacy and Security issues are now a priority for HHS and any organization that is subject to HIPAA and HITECH should correct non-compliant areas as quickly as possible.
"Meaningful Use" & HITECH Questions? Ensure that your organization is HIPAA compliant by using a comprehensive and enterprise-wide approach to meeting requirements of HIPAA and HITECH. An internal security audit can help an organization meet "Meaningful Use" criteria. HIPAA Solutions, LC can provide tools and consulting resources to help any organization conduct a thorough security audit of IT and network environments. Healthcare Providers, Business Associates, and Government entities can reduce the risks associated with non-compliance or security breaches of Protected Health Information by taking proactive steps to address compliance issues. HIPAA Solutions, LC provides consulting resources and software compliance tools for comprehensive HIPAA and HITECH compliance as well as services to remediate and mitigate breaches that can put an organization at risk of enforcement action, litigation, and loss of reputation. We can assist organizations in risk management and recovery after a security breach or data loss involving PHI. ____________________ HIPAA Audits & GAP Analysis A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO COMPLIANCE Ongoing regulatory changes and court rulings have significantly changed the enforcement environment of HIPAA and HITECH. A comprehensive compliance audit or a GAP Analysis can assist in identifying vulnerabilities in business processes, IT and network infrastructure, operations, and training. HIPAA Solutions, LC provides comprehensive assessments and audits for both Privacy and Security to assist organizations in identifying vulnerabilities and reducing risks of a breach or non-compliance with HIPAA and HITECH. ____________________ |
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of HIPAA. This HIPAA software application provides both HIPAA audit and HIPAA remediation tools that ensure compliance using a structured approach to address both HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security Rules.
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The HITECH Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which was passed in February of 2009, includes significant changes to the HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations which will impact both Covered Entities (CEs) and Business Associates (BAs). |
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