title: The new privacy officer's game plan.
abstract: The HIPAA-mandated privacy officer role offers a new opportunity for HIM professionals. What skills are required, and what needs to be done first? This article answers these questions.
authors.affiliation: Health Risk Advantage, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dennis
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000592:standards*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D019451:Information Management / Q000592:standards*; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D007587:Job Description; D008497:Medical Record Administrators / Q000592:standards*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce