Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
HIPAA Liaison
HIPAA Liaisons are designated by each HCC to work with the Office of HIPAA Privacy and are the first point of contact regarding HIPAA Compliance questions and procedures for each of the listed covered entities. The HIPAA Liaisons may receive requests from patients as well, including but not limited to access, appeals, amendment, and accountings of disclosures regarding their PHI.
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