Lisa Pino, director of HHS Office for Civil Rights, discusses agency’s regulatory agenda. Pino: “Clearly we are serious about enforcement at OCR. We will pursue civil monetary penalties for violations that are not addressed” Pino says a final rule for modifications to the HIPAA privacy rule, “which would strengthen individuals’ rights to access their own health information, is also planned.” Pino also discusses the status of HHS OCR’s HIPAA audit program, and the effect of COVID-19 on HIPAA compliance.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/exclusive-interview-hhs-ocr-director-lisa-pino-a-18767