Business Continuity and HIPAA Business Continuity Management in the Health Care Environment [Electronic resources]

O

Office for Civil Rights

The HHS entity responsible for enforcing the HIPAA privacy rules.

Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

A Federal Government agency that has a major role in reviewing proposed Federal regulations.

Off-Site Storage

An alternate facility, other than the main facility, where duplicated vital records and documentation may be stored for use during recovery from a disaster.

OIG

Office of the Inspector General.

Open System Interconnection (OSI)

A multi-layer ISO data communications standard. Level Seven of this standard is industry-specific, and HL7 is responsible for specifying the level seven OSI standards for the health industry.