The Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) audits of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforcement are ineffective and too narrow in scope, according to a report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG recommends expanding the audit program, defining compliance review criteria and setting performance metrics. However, the OCR highlighted budget restrictions and staff shortages as challenges to implementing these suggestions.
Cyber Essentials NHS and Healthcare Organisations
The UK government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme provides organisations with technical security controls to protect against common cyber threats. It’s particularly crucial for the NHS and
