What does OCR stand for?

Office for Civil Rights

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These protections will be a cornerstone of maintaining consumer trust as we move forward with meaningful use of electronic health records and electronic exchange of health information," said Robinsue Frohboese, acting director and principal deputy director of the Office for Civil Rights.

HHS adopts rules on patient privacy breach

More HIPAA Goes to Rights Office The Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights will now enforce the confidentiality of electronic health information as well as other patient records, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced.

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“This new federal law ensures that covered entities and business associates are accountable to the Department and to individuals for proper safeguarding of the private information entrusted to their care,” Robinsue Frohboese, acting director and principal deputy director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights, said in a statement.

Health care breach notification mandated

The incident prompted the Muslim Public Affairs Council to complain to the Transportation Department, and the Homeland Security Department's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties said it would investigate.

6 Muslims removed from plane sue

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Education Department's Office for Civil Rights said there was insufficient evidence to link the college's May 2000 removal of Jackie Lott as the women's head basketball coach to the fact she filed complaints against the college in 1998 and 1999.

COACH'S CLAIMS REJECTED U.S. AGENCY UPHOLDS FIRING

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights must improve its investigation and resolution procedures and hold schools accountable for noncompliance.

Many students sexually harassed at school, study finds

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) plays a major role in helping school districts to be accountable for non-discrimination, yet few educators and administrators understand the goals and objectives of this enforcement body, particularly in the context of gifted education (also see Karnes & Marquardt, 2000).

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