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HITECH and HIPAA: The Final Rule

by Joshua Freemire, Sarah E. Swank, James Wieland | Ober|Kaler on 3/14/2013

The final rule implementing new obligations under HITECH and changing obligations under HIPAA is finally out. Covered entities and business associates need to come into compliance with these requirements by September 23,...more

New HIPAA Regulations Require Action by Group Health Plans

by Amy Gordon, Jamie Weyeneth | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/8/2013

Final HIPAA privacy and security regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services will require action by group health plan sponsors by September 2013....more

Highlights of the Omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule

by Robert Chu, William Conaboy, Gregory Fliszar, Katherine Layman, Judy Mayer | Cozen O'Connor on 3/7/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) published the long-awaited omnibus final regulation governing health data privacy, security and enforcement (Omnibus...more

The HIPAA “Omnibus” Final Rule Part II - Revisions to Business Associate Definition, Liability and Obligations, Certain Individual...

by Brian Balow, Rodney Butler, Cynthia Moore | Dickinson Wright on 3/1/2013

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (the “Department” or “HHS”) issued the “Omnibus” Final Rule (the “Final Rule”) on January 17th, 2013. The Final Rule contains long-awaited rules and clarifications...more

Special Edition: Health Law Update - February 28, 2013

by Anne Foster, Cory Fox, Susan Whittaker Hughes, Theodore Kobus III, Jennifer Mills, John Mulhollan, Lynn Sessions, Kimberly M. Wong | BakerHostetler on 3/1/2013

In This Issue: - A Baker's Dozen of Significant Changes From the HIPAA/HITECH Rule 1. Business Associates and Subcontractors 2. Breach Notification 3. Covered Entity Organizational Structures 4. Cloud...more

New HIPAA Omnibus Regulations – What Employers Who Sponsor Group Health Plans Need to Know to Comply

by Denise L. Atwood | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 2/22/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published final regulations that modify the Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules issued pursuant to the Health Insurance...more

OCR Issues Final Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Enforcement Rules to Implement the HITECH...

by Bernadette Broccolo, Jennifer S. Geetter, Daniel F. Gottlieb, Amy Hooper Kearbey, Edward Zacharias | McDermott Will & Emery on 2/21/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule (Final Rule) containing modifications to the privacy standards (Privacy Rule), security...more

HIPAA Rules Overhaul Ups Compliance Ante

by Steven J. Bonafonte | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 2/15/2013

Originally posted in Hartford Business Journal on February 11th, 2013. Attention all medical providers, hospitals and any other covered entity or business associate under HIPAA. On Jan. 17, the U.S. Department of Health...more

Final HIPAA Regulations: What's Changed (and What Hasn't) for Group Health Plans

by Andrew Elbon, B. David Joffe, Jack Levy, Gordon Earle Nichols, Laura Schiele Robinson, Jay Turner | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/8/2013

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (“OCR”) has issued final regulations modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) Privacy, Security, Breach...more

What Employers That Maintain Group Health Plans Need to Know About the HIPAA Omnibus Regulations

by Denise L. Atwood | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 2/8/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published final regulations that modify the Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules issued pursuant to the Health Insurance...more

A Detailed Analysis of Changes to HIPAA and the Implications for Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare Industry: GINA

by Jill Girardeau | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 2/6/2013

Background: GINA prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s genetic information in both the employment and health coverage contexts. In 2009, HHS published a notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen the privacy...more

A Detailed Analysis of Changes to HIPAA and the Implications for Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare Industry: HIPAA...

by Jill Girardeau | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 2/6/2013

Changes to the HIPAA Enforcement Rule - Background: On October 30, 2009, HHS issued an interim final rule revising the Enforcement Rule to incorporate provisions of the HITECH Act. The NPRM then proposed a number of...more

What Do Employers Really Need to Know About the New HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule?

by Philip Gordon | Littler on 2/6/2013

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act Omnibus Rule, published in the Federal Register Jan. 25, makes many changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule,...more

HIPAA Omnibus Regulations: Protections for Genetic Information

by Stephen A. Riga | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/5/2013

Today’s post focuses on the treatment of genetic information under the new regulations for the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Ogletree Deakins has...more

Monthly Benefits Update - January 2013

by Daniel R. Salemi | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 2/4/2013

In This Issue: - Health & Welfare Plans ..Health Care Reform: IRS Issues Proposed “Pay or Play” Regulations ..Health Care Reform: IRS Issues FAQs on Various ACA Issues ..HHS Issues Final HIPAA Regulations...more

McAfee & Taft Healthcare Industry Alert: New HIPAA regulations - Begin your compliance review now

by Patricia Rogers | McAfee & Taft on 2/4/2013

On January 17, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule amending the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations and implementing the Health...more

HIPAA Happenings — The New HITECH Act Megarule

by Shannon Hartsfield Salimone | Holland & Knight LLP on 2/1/2013

Way back on February 17, 2009, Congress passed a stimulus bill that contained provisions referred to as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ("HITECH") Act. The HITECH Act was geared toward...more

A Detailed Analysis of Changes to HIPAA and the Implications for Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare Industry: HIPAA...

by Jill Girardeau | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 2/1/2013

Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Background: The HIPAA Privacy Rule governs the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (“PHI”). Prior to the HITECH Act, the Privacy Rule only applied to Covered Entities...more

A Detailed Analysis of Changes to HIPAA and the Implications for Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare Industry

by Jill Girardeau | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 2/1/2013

On Friday, January 25, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") published a final rule modifying the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules (the "Final...more

New HIPAA/HITECH Rules Bring Few Surprises, but Still Call for Sweeping Changes in Compliance Programs

by Melodi Gates, Kathleen Lester, Stephen Nash, Karen Thiel | Patton Boggs LLP on 1/29/2013

More than two-and-a-half years after issuing proposed regulations under the Health Information Technology for Economical and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, on January 17, 2013, HHS released a series of final changes to its...more

New HIPAA Omnibus Rule Implementing Provisions Of The HITECH Act: An Overview Of Changes

by Sarah E. Lysons, Anne Redman, John Roche, Margret Warrick Truax, Linda Walton, Christine Williams | Perkins Coie on 1/29/2013

Final implementing regulations for many provisions of the HITECH Act (Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) were issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently, and appeared...more

Health Law Alert: HHS Publishes Long-Awaited Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule

by Jessica Kracl | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 1/29/2013

On Friday, January 25, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the long-awaited final HIPAA Omnibus Rule, modifying the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules under...more

HHS Releases Final Rule Expanding HIPAA

by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 1/29/2013

On January 17, 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in conjunction with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), released for preview their long-anticipated omnibus regulation to implement the statutory...more

HIPAA and HITECH Privacy and Security Rule Update: Final Omnibus Rule

by Kevin Alonso, Sarah Baker, J. S. Christie, Chelsey Hadfield, Judd Harwood, Lauren Jacques, Elliot Labovitz, Scott Lenz, Amy Leopard, Mark Lewis, Anna Long, Daniel Murphy, Jake Neu, more +Dinetia Newman | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/28/2013

The Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) of the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published today the much anticipated final omnibus rule implementing the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health...more

Final Regulations Address Privacy and Security of Health Information

by Josh Bobrin, Sandra Maki Hashima, Jean C. Hemphill, Edward I. Leeds, Brieanna Wheeland | Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/25/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations last week that modify many aspects of the privacy and security rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and...more

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HITECH and HIPAA: The Final Rule

New HIPAA Regulations Require Action by Group Health Plans

Highlights of the Omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule

The HIPAA “Omnibus” Final Rule Part II - Revisions to Business Associate Definition, Liability and Obligations, Certain Individual...

Special Edition: Health Law Update - February 28, 2013

New HIPAA Omnibus Regulations – What Employers Who Sponsor Group Health Plans Need to Know to Comply

OCR Issues Final Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Enforcement Rules to Implement the HITECH...

HIPAA Rules Overhaul Ups Compliance Ante

Final HIPAA Regulations: What's Changed (and What Hasn't) for Group Health Plans

What Employers That Maintain Group Health Plans Need to Know About the HIPAA Omnibus Regulations

A Detailed Analysis of Changes to HIPAA and the Implications for Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare Industry: GINA

A Detailed Analysis of Changes to HIPAA and the Implications for Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare Industry: HIPAA...

What Do Employers Really Need to Know About the New HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule?

HIPAA Omnibus Regulations: Protections for Genetic Information

Monthly Benefits Update - January 2013

McAfee & Taft Healthcare Industry Alert: New HIPAA regulations - Begin your compliance review now

HIPAA Happenings — The New HITECH Act Megarule

A Detailed Analysis of Changes to HIPAA and the Implications for Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare Industry: HIPAA...

A Detailed Analysis of Changes to HIPAA and the Implications for Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare Industry

New HIPAA/HITECH Rules Bring Few Surprises, but Still Call for Sweeping Changes in Compliance Programs

New HIPAA Omnibus Rule Implementing Provisions Of The HITECH Act: An Overview Of Changes

Health Law Alert: HHS Publishes Long-Awaited Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule

HHS Releases Final Rule Expanding HIPAA

HIPAA and HITECH Privacy and Security Rule Update: Final Omnibus Rule

Final Regulations Address Privacy and Security of Health Information

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