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J Med Pract Manage
January 2013
The Cascardo Consulting Group, USA.
Physicians and their lawyers must review business associates that are subject to HIPAA and must revisit their HIPAA privacy and security efforts to comply with the new rules. In particular, they must: (1) review and revise their HIPAA privacy and security notices, policies, administrative materials, and training manuals; (2) review, negotiate, and revise their business associate agreements; and (3) train any employees who have access to PHI with respect to the changes to HIPAA's rules as a result of ARRA.
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September 2012
The Cascardo Consulting Group, USA.
A comprehensive privacy and security program consists of written policies, standards, training, technical and procedure controls, risk assessment, auditing and monitoring, and the assignment of privacy- and compliance officers who are responsible for the management of the above. The privacy officer serves as the central person who is responsible for overall coordination of policies and procedures of the organization. Entities subject to HIPAA should also review their employee training programs, and determine whether it is time for updated training.
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