Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 28 MAS 692 short lesson, about 20 seconds
HITECH and the Breach Rules
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The idea
The breach notification requirements were adopted under the HITECH Act, which strengthened HIPAA.
In practice
HITECH also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to audit practices for compliance with the privacy and security rules.
Where people slip
Assume that your practice's privacy practices can be audited at any time.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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