OCR warns about misleading marketing for HIPAA training
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, August 22, 2003
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) do not endorse any private consultants' or education providers' seminars, materials, or systems, and do not certify any persons or products as "HIPAA compliant," according to OCR.
OCR posted a statement on its Web site earlier this month saying that the office has received reports that some consultants and education providers have claimed that they or their products are endorsed or required by HHS or OCR. "The privacy rule does not require attendance at any specific seminars," the statement said. "All of OCR's materials are available free on our Web site."
Those who believe anyone is making false or misleading representations about HHS or OCR in regard to HIPAA training and compliance are encouraged to notify OCR.
Go to http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/misleadingmarketing.html to read the statement.
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