OCR HIPAA Compliance Reviews of Online Tracking Technology

Summary

This article discusses the December 1, 2022, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) guidance bulletin addressing the use of online tracking technologies by HIPAA-covered entities (the Bulletin). This article explains what organizations subject to HIPAA (regulated entities) can do in light of the Bulletin to prepare for a potential HIPAA Compliance Review by OCR.