In 2011-2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights conducted a pilot audit program (Phase 1) to evaluate covered entities compliance with HIPAA privacy, security and breach notification rules. The results of those audits…
Covered entities must submit annual report to the OCR by March 1, 2015 for breaches affecting fewer than 500 individuals. Breach notification obligations differ depending on whether the breach affects 500 or more individuals or fewer than 500 individuals. A covered entity must submit its annual notification to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) if…
Just a quick reminder – the Affordable Care Act enrollment deadline for 2015 is approaching. Sunday, February 15 is the last day to enroll in a health insurance plan for 2015. If one misses this deadline, they may not be able to get coverage until 2016. And while one may not get sick in 2015,…