Vol. XIII, No. 2Archive > February, 2012
Legal Update
Make Protecting Patient Privacy a Priority
Michael Sacopulos
Federal auditors will be spot-checking healthcare facilities for HIPAA compliance through the end of the year. Now's a good time to renew your commitment to patient data security and review your prescribed plan of action in the event that patient privacy is breached.
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