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This entry is part 17 of 27 in the series HIPAA Audit TipsWe recently posted a sample form used for management comment upon receipt of the initial Notification of Findings and Recommendations (NFR) Report. Here’s today’s big tip – View a sample Notification of Findings and Recommendations (NFR) Report! Learn how OCR Audit Protocol is being used.
Notification of Findings and Recommendations Report from OCR HIPAA Audits
If you have not yet been through an OCR HIPAA Audit, you may still have time to prepare. In a single sentence in The HITECH Act at Section 13411, Congress mandated that the Secretary of HHS perform audits of Covered Entities and Business Associates to test compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and the HITECH Breach Notification Rule.
Management’s Initial Report from OCR HIPAA Audits
The organizations being audited with whom we have worked are presented with a detailed listing of all deficiencies found with details follows: Condition, Criteria, Cause, Effect and Recommendation.
Learn from this sample Notifications of Findings and Recommendations (NFR) Report may be found.
Actions You Should Take Now to Prepare for OCR HIPAA Audits
Establish a formal Privacy and Security Risk Management & Governance Program (45 CFR § 164.308(a)(1))
Complete a Breach Rule compliance assessment (45 CFR §164.400)
Develop comprehensive HIPAA Privacy and Security and Breach Notification Policies & Procedures (45 CFR §164.530, 45 CFR §164.316 and 45 CFR §164.414 )
Please feel free to contact us to benefit from our expertise and help you jump-start your program.
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