Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

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Privacy Official

The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Privacy Officer is responsible for developing, managing, and implementing processes to ensure the organizations are in compliance with applicable federal as well as state HIPAA regulations and guidelines, particularly for the organizations having access to and using protected health information (PHI).

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