Medicare beneficiary data at risk

According to an audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to improve its oversight of security controls for Medicare beneficiary data. Although CMS has developed guidance for Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC), GAO says the agency has not developed similar guidance for research organizations and qualified entities, which is putting Medicare beneficiary data at risk. Read article here…

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