We talked about OCR audits recently because they are in the news. The audit protocol is a perfect guide for developing and maintaining your HIPAA compliance programs. In fact, the audits have been a hot topic in the industry this month.

However, the fact that only 200 audits will take place really means the audit protocol is more important as a guide for what your program should look like in the event you have a breach or complaint investigation. Statistically, you are much more likely to need it for that reason.

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