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Protecting PHI Through Physical Safeguards

Has your organization ever terminated an employee?

The OCR recently published a press release, resolution agreement and corrective action plan

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is gearing up to pay 4.3 million dollars in fines in civil penalties for HIPAA violations after the OCR accused MD Anderson of violating the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.

HIPAA is:

• A Law that governs a person’s ability to qualify immediately for health coverage when they change employment (dependent on employer’s program)

In the last several years, I’ve conducted hundreds of HIPAA Security Risk Analyses and observed the types of challenges that organizations face to help keep patient information safe and secure.

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.