Coast Guard Needs Better PHI Security, Says OIG Report

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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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