Outsourced Privacy Officer Services

The demands of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, HITECH, the additional regulations and guidance being communicated to implement HITECH and the myriad of state breach notification laws have become so complex that it’s difficult for a staff member to manage the role of a privacy officer. This role is vital to assure compliance, yet may not require a full-time staff member.

CARE’s privacy officers have the ability to assess your organization’s needs and to address them remotely or onsite according to your schedule. The outsourced privacy officer who serves your organization can perform the following services:

• Conduct privacy assessments
• Develop privacy policies, procedures
• Help you develop and implement privacy related education and training
• Help develop and implement ongoing privacy compliance monitoring
• Receive complaints concerning the organization’s privacy policies and procedures
• Investigate potential breaches
• Notify individuals and state and federal authorities of breaches in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
• Work with others to mitigate damage and prevent recurrence of privacy and security rules, policies and procedures

CARE’s interim privacy officers free your organization's leadership to focus on other pressing priorities while feeling confident HIPAA compliance is being addressed. If you would like to speak with someone about your needs and obtain more information, please use the “Contact Now” link at the bottom of this page.