The Department of Health and Human Services conducted HIPAA audits to evaluate the current level o ...

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 The Department of Health and Human Services conducted HIPAA audits to evaluate the current level of HIPAA compliance among healthcare organizations, health plans, and clearing houses. These audits were known as the Phase 2 HIPAA Audits. The findings indicated that small healthcare organizations were often found to be out of compliance with the HIPAA regulations. What do you think are the biggest barrier(s) to compliance with the HIPAA regulations among this population of healthcare organizations? The initial response must be relevant, detailed, and specific, at least 250 words