http://healthitsecurity.com/news/coast-guard-needs-better-phi-security-says-oig-report
By Elizabeth Snell
Health IT Secutity
May 21, 2015
The US Coast Guard (USCG) must do a better job in its PHI security
measures, according to a recent report from the Office of the Inspector
General (OIG).
Specifically, USCG lacks a strong organizational approach to resolving
privacy issues, the report stated, which leads to the agency having
challenges when it comes to effectively protecting PHI.
“We evaluated the safeguards for sensitive personally identifiable
information and protected health information (privacy data) maintained by
USCG,” OIG explained in its report. “Our objectives were to determine
whether the USCG’s plans and activities instill a culture of privacy and
whether the USCG ensures compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended, [HIPAA], and other privacy and security laws and regulations.”
OIG outlined five areas that USCG needs to resolve in order to improve its
PHI security:
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