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Being an Effective Compliance Officer: Tips From Experts
The burdens of being a Compliance Officer continue to grow with the increasing healthcare regulatory and enforcement environment. Being a…
OCR Releases Fact Sheet on Uses and Disclosures of PHI for Public Health Activities.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Office…
2016 Annual Report Released on OIG and DOJ Statistical Accomplishments
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established a national Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program…
OCR Kicks Off The New Year With Its First Enforcement Action For Lack Of Timely Breach Notification
OCR Announced $475,000 HIPAA Settlement OCR continues to report HIPAA violations for unauthorized access or disclosure of Protected Health Information…
OCR Issues Alert on Phishing Email Disguised as Official OCR Audit Communication.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued an alert concerning a phishing…
Alert: Phishing Email Disguised as Official OCR Audit Communication
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued an alert at the end of…
Proper Handling of Hotline Complaints
Tips From Experts Careless handling of hotline complaints can result in serious problems for an organization and the Compliance Officer,…
The Growing Threat of Ransomware Attacks
There has been a ‘sea change’ with breaches of protected health information (PHI). OCR reported that HIPAA Privacy and Security…
Kusserow on Compliance: Ensuring Hotline Effectiveness
By Richard Kusserow, former HHS Inspector General and CEO of Compliance Resource Center. Reprinted from his Wolters Kluwer‘s Kusserow on…
OCR Now Investigating Breaches of Fewer Than 500 Patients
14 Tips to Reduce Breaches OCR announced that it has begun devoting more resources to investigating smaller breaches affecting fewer…
Sanction Screening Obligations Prove to be a Growing Challenge: Best Practices Tips in Meeting the Challenge
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) makes it clear that providers and plans that…
2016: Time for an Independent Compliance Program Evaluation? Alternative Methods and Best Practice Tips for Each Type of Evaluation
The DHHS OIG and other regulatory bodies have stressed the importance of evidencing Compliance Program (“CP”) effectiveness. The Compliance Officer,…