Improved HIPAA Enforcement Website Launched by DHHS
May 9th, 2007
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is launching a new website on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy compliance and enforcement, the agency announced April 20.The enhanced site will make it easier for consumers and healthcare providers to access information about the enforcement of health information privacy rights and standards, according to a press release posted on DHHS’ Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR’s) website.
New information describes DHHS’ activities in enforcing the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the results of those enforcement activities, and statistics showing which types of complaints are received most frequently and which types of entities most often are required to take corrective as a result of consumer complaints, the release said.
View site http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/enforcement
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