What is the Privacy Office and what do they do?
The Privacy Office is responsible for monitoring compliance with the federal and state privacy laws and regulations. The Privacy Office is responsible for orchestrating departmental responses in the event of a breach of patient privacy. Additionally, the Privacy Office provides consultation on requests for all privacy related questions. The Privacy Office tracks and analyzes all privacy activities, and develops training and risk mitigation programs for the entire UCSF enterprise.
The Privacy Office is responsible for monitoring compliance with the HIPAA Regulations. We provide direction and consultation in the event of a breach of patient privacy. Additionally, we provide consultation on requests for any privacy related questions. We trend consultations, then develop training and risk mitigation programs for the Covered Entity.
Related Questions
- What is the difference between the Office of the Chief Information and Privacy Officer and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario?
- Under HIPAA privacy rules, may a doctor’s office discuss a patient’s bill with the patient’s adult daughter?
- Does the Privacy Office position have to be a full-time job?
