tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2014 Issue 11
Industry Notes: Watch Out For Aggressive OCR Audits This Fall
Keep your eyes peeled this autumn for a notification and data request from the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). If you receive these communications, your practice is one of the selected entities that will face a more vigorous HIPAA audit. OCR plans to audit 350 covered entities (CEs) and 50 business associates (BAs) during the first round of audits. For those who receive the notification and data request in Fall 2014, “the lucky recipients will be the first participants in the OCR’s effort to adopt a more aggressive approach to investigating compliance with HIPAA standards for...
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