How Is Public Law 116-321 Impacting OCR Investigations?

Signed into law on January 5, 2021, Public Law 116-321 requires HHS to take into consideration certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when determining potential fines, audit results, or other remedies for resolving potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule. Dawn Morgenstern, Chief Privacy Officer and Director of Consulting Services, Clearwater, speaks with Aleksandra Vold, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP, about Public Law 116-321’s impact on OCR investigations, how covered entities and business associates are approaching the question of recognized security practices, and recommended frameworks for meeting the expectations of Public Law 116-321. Sponsored by Clearwater.Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

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