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OCR begins reviewing proposed HIPAA Security Rule comments

The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is reviewing 4,745 public comments made in response to proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. The changes include updating definitions, changing regulations and requiring written documentation of policies. However, it has been criticized over cost and implementation times. The OCR is also renewing its HIPAA audit program, contacting 50 organizations to participate in 2024-2025 audits to assess compliance and identify vulnerabilities.

Source: www.techtarget.com –

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