HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER HIPAA COMPLIANCE UNIT’S MISSION STATEMENT
Our purpose is to provide guidance, enforce and oversee the County of Los Angeles’ policies and procedures of the HIPAA Privacy Rule program to the extent that such operations are consistent and compliant with the Federal Standards set by the Department of Health and Human Services and administered and enforced by the Office for Civil Rights.
Our Strategic Plan Goals are:
Organizational Goal 1: Service Excellence
Provide the public with easy access to quality information and services that are both beneficial and responsive.
Programmatic Goal 7: Health and Mental Health
Implement a client-centered, information-based health and mental health services delivery system that provides cost-effective and quality services across county departments.
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Contact Information:
Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller
HIPAA Compliance Unit
Chief HIPAA Privacy Officer
500 West Temple Street, Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hotline: (213) 974-2164
Email: HIPAA@Auditor.LACounty.gov
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