The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights plans to survey 115 HIPAA-covered entities to get feedback on the auditing process, according to a notice published this week in ...

The new HIPAA rules have higher fines--mandatory minimum fine of $10,000 for willful neglect of compliance. According to the officials, enforcement is now a priority and the healthcare entities need ...

Investigations by the Office for Civil Rights related to compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act will no longer be initiated by only complaints and self-reported ...

In examining how the Office of Civil Rights administered its periodic Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audit program from January 2016 through December 2020, the U.S. Department of ...

The Office for Civil Rights is currently auditing Covered Entities and Business Associates to assess compliance with HIPAA mandated processes, controls, and policies. Nursing facilities, LTC ...

The HHS is looking to bring back a HIPAA compliance audit program in a bid to enhance cybersecurity within the healthcare sector, Gov Info Security reported Feb. 13. On Feb. 12, the HHS announced in ...

Power Diary's HIPAA-Certified practice management software displayed across synchronized devices in a modern workspace. Power Diary completes HIPAA audit by Prescient Security, affirming strong data ...

With the healthcare industry suddenly accounting for nearly 25 percent of all data breaches, a new study from The Brookings Institution suggests some new cybersecurity strategies are needed. Niam ...

The current process provides that selected entities will receive a letter requesting the production of documentation of HIPAA compliance within 10 days. Auditors will also conduct site visits to ...

HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) will be conducting on-site HIPAA audits in 2017, though a hospital's chances of being selected will be “very, very low,” senior advisor Linda Sanches said at a recent ...