The OIG reviewed a sample of cases the OCT investigated between September 2009 and March 2011. The OIG said the OCR’s oversight is too reactive; it investigates possible noncompliance in response to complaints instead of implementing an audit program to proactively assess noncompliance.
Additionally, the review found the OCR didn’t document corrected action taken by covered entities in approximately one-quarter of the closed privacy cases.
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