How to assign a primary privacy officer within accountable?
To assign a Primary Privacy Officer within Accountable, please look at your Dashboard. This is the screen seen immediately once you log in.
Along the top left of your dashboard is a button in blue that asks you who you wish to assign as primary privacy officer.
After making this selection, you will be all the more suited to completing Accountable's compliance process with ease. Also, your staff will have a permanent reminder of who to contact regarding compliance matters.
Why assign a Primary Privacy Officer?
We recommend assigning a Primary Privacy Officer for the purposes of receiving particular alerts and reminders that otherwise would go unsent.
When would I assign a Primary Privacy Officer?
It is a good idea to decide who will serve in this Role earlier rather than later.
This way any necessary messages specifically designed for the Primary Privacy Officer are received.
Who is the Primary Privacy Officer?
The person who will generally serve in the role of Privacy Officer is the precise person to assign the role of Primary Privacy Officer to. Here is an article that discusses the Five Habits of an Effective Privacy Officer if you would like further clarification.
✅ Check out other articles we have to help you through the HIPAA compliance process, like this one on inviting your team into Accountable
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