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Whether there was knowledge that HIPAA Rules were being violated, or by exercising duediligence, it should have been clear that HIPAA Rules were being violated. These penalties are applied when the individual was aware that HIPAA Rules were being violated or should have been aware had duediligence been exercised.
The first of the seven elements of a compliance program is a suitable example of why it is important to view a compliance program holistically because it calls for the development of standards (etc.) under the direction of a complianceofficer.
You can advertise your strong HIPAA compliance approach and likely gain a stronger customer base as well as improved client relationships through having a strong culture of compliance that all employees can speak to. This role is not something that comes and goes at a company with a strong culture of compliance.
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If not already at the table, be ready to deploy the same duediligence and compliance program oversight as part of your vendor oversight initiatives. She has been the chief complianceofficer (CCO) at multiple companies, including UnitedHealthcare, as well as a state assistant attorney general and a partner at a law firm.
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