HIPAA Privacy Regulation

Administrative Requirements include the following:

  • Every covered entity must designate a Privacy Official (Officer). You should know who your privacy official is and how to contact him
  • All staff must participate in HIPAA training.
  • Safeguards must be in place to protect PHI.
  • There must be a process to handle complaints from individuals about the way their PHI is handled.
  • There must be a procedure to discipline employees who do not comply with privacy policies.

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