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You’ve Tackled Sarbox Audits; Are You Ready for HIPAA Security Audit?

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The concept of an audit is nothing new to companies that are subject to Sarbanes-Oxley, but it may be relatively new to organizations subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — because until now, the Department of Health and Human Services has not conducted an offical audit for HIPAA compliance. According to Computerworld, Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., is currently undergoing the first one, and it’s causing others in the health care industry to double check their own compliance status.

In a recent IT Business Edge interview, health care attorney — and HIPAA blogger — Jeffrey P. Drummond explained that the reaction of the industry to the Piedmont audit will help determine what HHS does in terms of future audits:

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