The final rule is significant for any organization that is considered to be a HIPAA covered entity (“CE”) (health systems, health care providers, health plans, etc.) or the more broadly defined business associate (“BA”)....more
1/23/2013 - Business Associates Covered Entities Data Protection Electronic Medical Records HIPAA HIPAA Omnibus Rule HITECH Medical Records OCR Patient Privacy Rights Personally Identifiable Information PHI
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started 2013 with a bang by announcing that it had reached "the first settlement involving a breach of unprotected electronic protected health information (ePHI) affecting fewer than 500...more
1/21/2013 - Compliance Data Breach Data Protection Electronic Medical Records Encryption HHS HIPAA HITECH HONI Mobile Devices OCR Patient Confidentiality Breaches PHI Settlement
In This Issue: - Healthcare Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly - American Taxpayer Relief Act Amends Overpayment Recovery Time Limits - OIG Advisory Opinion Sheds...more
1/14/2013 - American Taxpayer Relief Act CMS Data Breach Electronic Medical Records Fraud Healthcare OCR OIG Overpayment Recovery Time Limits Pay-for-Performance Reporting Requirements Settlement
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