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Check your email, folks, because Phase Two of OCR’s HIPAA audit program has begun and selected covered entities received notification letters, yesterday, Monday, July 11, 2016.

Healthcare compliance is one of our favorite things to write, talk, or read about. We live for it. And we spend a lot of time searching the web for fantastic content and killer compliance resources.

A lot can go wrong when you conduct an audit, so preparedness is absolutely crucial. Auditing is not for the faint of heart.

You’ve probably memorized the range of civil monetary penalties that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) can assess in conjunction with settlements under the False Claims Act. That amount has been a minimum of $5,500 to a maximum of $11,000.

Risk analysis is the cornerstone of any HIPAA Security compliance program.

Howdy! Welcome back to our HIPAA Explainer Series. Find the answers you need to stay up to speed on all things related to HIPAA Compliance.

Welcome to Part 3 (Part 1, Part 2) of our HIPAA OCR Audit Series where I answer all of your questions taken from our most recent HIPAA webinar, "OCR Audits: What To Expect And How To Prepare."

This week saw the largest takedown in history, announced the OIG HHS and the Justice Department on Wednesday.