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Laurel is a seasoned HIPAA Privacy & Security Expert concentrating on the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to privacy policies and procedures including protected health information (PHI) in compliance with federal and state HIPAA regulation.
Her expertise extends to reviewing and evaluating risk assessments and related compliance monitoring initiatives; creating and monitoring BAAs to ensure that all BAs are maintaining privacy requirements and responsibilities. Laurel’s compliance tactics extend to process documenting, tracking, investigating, and acting on all complaints concerning breaches in privacy policies and procedures; and management, internal investigations. She has managed and developed successful Privacy & Security Programs based upon Federal guidelines.
Laurel is a seasoned Compliance Professional who focuses on the development, implementation and evaluation of Compliance Programs as well as education and training. She also reviews and evaluates risk assessments and management, internal investigations, and creating and implementing Policies & Procedures.
Laurel began working in the healthcare industry since 1996. Then in 2006, she began focusing on HIPAA Privacy & Security Program Management and Compliance Program Management. Her experience includes assisting both hospital systems and physician offices of varying specialties and sizes to improve their HIPAA programs and compliance. Laurel holds two certifications from the Healthcare Compliance Association. She is Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC/2007) and Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC/2015).