HIPAA Requirements span Security, Privacy, and Breach Notification rules and regulations. HIPAA Security is generally a top priority for organizations but it’s important to consider HIPAA Privacy and Breach Notification Rule requirements and ramifications if those are not met. The Office of Civil Rights continues the right to access initiative with investigations and settlements. Often the Breach Notification Rule and HIPAA Privacy Regulations are considered together and while work hand in hand with security, often have their own programs in an organization. Internal audit can play a critical role in helping an organization validate the effectiveness of the HIPAA Privacy and Breach Notification Rule program.

In this session, we will discuss what constitutes the HIPAA Privacy and Breach Notification Rule. The importance of performing a HIPAA Privacy and Breach Notification Program Internal Audit. We’ll also discuss the key areas surrounding an effective HIPAA Privacy and Breach Notification Rule program to consider including in an internal audit.