HIPAA and HITECH Proposed Regulations Released
Posted by Jason Greis on August 6, 2010 under Articles | 
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Many HIPAA Changes under the HITECH Act Now Effective
Posted by Jason Greis on February 22, 2010 under Articles | Be the First to Comment
Having reached the one year anniversary of the HITECH Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, many changes to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules are now effective. Unfortunately, since the Department of Health and Human Services has not yet issued guidance with respect to most of these changes, Covered Entities and Business Associates must begin good faith compliance based solely on the language of the HITECH Act. Below are some highlights. Read More...
HHS Issues Regulations Regarding Notification of Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information
Posted by Jason Greis on August 26, 2009 under Articles | Be the First to Comment
On Aug. 24, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published interim final regulations (the Rule) governing notification of breaches of unsecured protected health information (PHI) by HIPAA-covered entities and business associates. The Rule is one of several sets of regulations mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act), enacted on Feb. 17, 2009, as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The Rule will be effective on Sept. 23, 2009. Read More...
Red Flag Rules Deadline Extended: 1) Which Health Care Providers Must Comply, and 2) Requirements for Health Care Providers
Posted by Jason Greis on February 24, 2009 under Articles | Be the First to Comment
On October 22, the FTC announced that enforcement of its Identity Theft Red Flag Rules, originally scheduled to begin November 1, 2008, will now be delayed until May 1, 2009. The reason for the delay is that many entities, including health care providers, have been uncertain or even unaware of their coverage under the Rules until this point. The extension will allow covered entities more time to comply with the mandate to create and implement a written identity theft prevention program. The FTC is also planning to provide additional guidance as to Rules themselves and to which entities the Rules apply, but no date has been provided for this guidance. Read More...
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