DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2009 Issue 8 (August)

HHS strengthening enforcement efforts of HIPAA security, privacy rules

Your practice may see tougher enforcement of HIPAA security and privacy rules now that authorities policing the law are under one roof, experts tell Part B News. HHS transferred authority to enforce HIPAA security rules from CMS to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which already handles enforcement of privacy rules. The move eliminates duplication and will make enforcement of HIPAA regulations more efficient, HHS stated on Aug. 3.

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