WHAT IS NEEDED TO GET COMPLIANT WITH   HIPAA?
PRIVACY DEADLINE IS APRIL 14, 2003
 
Having a Privacy Officer is an absolute HIPAA requirement. The responsibilities, duties, confidentialities and potential (staff) conflicts are daunting. *
 
Every HIPAA-mandated organization - practice, hospital, billing company, outpatient clinic, surgicenter, nursing home, rehab center - EVERY PROVIDER, CLEARINGHOUSE & HEALTH PLAN must have one.
 
In response to continuing requests from harried providers:
   
  - We now offer 24/7 External Privacy Officer Service - the Virtual Privacy Officer.
 
You can immediately outsource this required function, which absolutely must be in place by April 14, 2003:
 
  - Call 800-352-8956 (toll free) or email us
 
 
*Each Covered Entity must appoint a HIPAA Privacy Official (or "Officer") who shall act as the "Compliance Officer" responsible for all aspects of the entity's privacy compliance program, including but not limited to the development, implementation, monitoring, compliance with, and enforcement of the privacy policies and procedures.
From: CHAP. I, SEC. C, HEADING 2, HIPAA INTRODUCTORY COURSE, National Institute on Healthcare Regulation
HIPAA Hotline

If you need help with your HIPAA concerns…

  • Getting your organization into compliance quickly
  • Assessing your HIPAA readiness
  • Training your staff
  • Customizing your HIPAA compliance plan
  • Writing your HIPAA compliant policies
  • Solving your Privacy Officer dilemma
  • Developing your HIPAA forms and notices
  • Reviewing your business associate contracts

Call 800-352-8956 (toll free) or email us at [email protected]

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