
Did You Receive an OCR Notice for the Phase 2 Audit? What’s Next?
Now that OCR has officially started the Phase 2 HIPAA Audit Program,…

Let’s Talk Trash
Do you ever have trouble figuring out which trash can to use…

Individual’s Rights to Access PHI
An individual’s right to access their protected health information…

OIG WORKPLAN 2016
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for…

Overview of a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA)
Health care fraud recoveries for fiscal years 2009- 2014 exceeded…

Are You Prepared for the HIPAA Phase 2 Audits?
After reviewing the HIPAA Privacy case investigations from 2009-2011,…

How would your staff react to an auditor or investigator?
Audits and investigations are stressful events either with or…

What is the Wall of Shame?
As part of HITECH, any breach of over 500 individuals will be…

Theft Tops Data Breach Incidents IN 2014
The OCR reports 54 data breach incidents affecting more than…

HIPAA Enforcement Data
The OCR is responsible for enforcement of HIPAA Privacy and Security…
