GAO launches rapid response survey on data breach reporting

The Government Accountability Office is surveying health care entities and business associates covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act through 4 p.m. ET Friday to learn more about their experiences complying with the Department of Health and Human Services’ data breach reporting requirements and HHS efforts to improve the data breach reporting process. The AHA assisted GAO in developing the survey, which will inform a future GAO report to Congress on data breach reporting by covered entities, including any challenges reported by covered entities and HHS efforts to address them. 

Please note that GAO will receive only aggregate responses to the survey and will not attribute specific comments to specific individuals and/or organizations in their report. In addition, SurveyMonkey responses are securely stored in accredited data centers that adhere to security and technical best practices. 

John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, said, “This is an important opportunity to inform the work of the GAO and help identify the benefits of, along with the many issues of concern expressed over the years by hospitals and health system victims of cyberattacks, regarding the ensuing HHS Office for Civil Rights audit and investigation process.” 

For additional information regarding this or other cyber and risk issues, contact Riggi at jriggi@aha.org.