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Security Series: Security Standards: Organizational, Policies and Procedures and Documentation Requirements

This is the 5th paper in the CMS Guidance - HIPAA Security Rule Series. The topic of this guidance is Organizational, Policies and Procedures and Documentation Requirements (rev 3/2007)

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Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

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