Briefings on HIPAA September 2009
Briefings on HIPAA, September 1, 2009
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In this issue of BOH, you’ll read about how privacy and security officers play a role in their facility adopting EHRs, one facility’s mission to rework its internal sanctions policy in light of the tiered penalty system in the HITECH Act, questions to your tough HIPAA privacy and security compliance questions, how a program will help you destroy records permanently in a copy machine, and how facility uses online courses to ensure its hundreds of staff members are properly trained when it comes to HIPAA.
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