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Here is some sample content from Mitigation:

	POLICY: shall mitigate any harmful effects from the misuse of protected health information by the organization or any business associates. PROCEDURE: Information shall be communicated to the Privacy/Security Officer when the organization is notified that protected health information has been misused by an employee or business associate. If the information has been misused by an employee, the policy on employee sanctions shall be implemented. If the information has been misused by a business associate, the organization shall: Investigate the misuse of the information Determine if the...
Second excerpt:
	...was serious Determine if the misuse is repeated Counsel the business associate on the misuse of protected health information Monitor the business associate's performance to ensure that the wrongful behavior has been remedied reserves the right to terminate a business associate agreement in the event the misuse of protected health information continues despite counseling. SUBJECT:MITIGATIONREFERENCE #1048PAGE: 1DEPARTMENT: ORGANIZATIONWIDE OF: 1EFFECTIVE: APPROVED BY: REVISED:...