Compliance

HIM leaders are being asked to protect patient data in an environment that no longer resembles the one HIPAA was originally designed for.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released new guidance to detail key risk areas relevant to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program and provide recommendations to various parties to mitigate these risks.

Analyze best practices for interpreting Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 reports to build more resilient operations.

Review best practices for data governance, coding consistency, and audit readiness to ensure technology is useful and trustworthy.

Determine how HIM professionals can continue to prioritize data quality and accuracy in an evolving healthcare landscape.

Learn how to improve access governance and mitigate insider cybersecurity threats from staff, affiliates, and contractors.

Dissect the legal, privacy, and governance challenges tied to reconciling fragmented data for subpoenas, audits, and risk exposure.

Q: What departments should be involved in governmental audit response efforts?

Recognize how HIM staff can collaborate with other teams to avoid financial penalties, reputational damage, and long-term federal oversight tied to HIPAA noncompliance.