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The HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule—Data Privacy and Security Implications for Business Associates and Covered Entities

by Matthew Fischer | Sedgwick LLP on 4/11/2013

On January 17, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights (‘‘OCR’’) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (‘‘HHS’’) published the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule (‘‘Final Rule’’) which OCR has trumpeted as carrying ‘‘the most...more

Newly Effective HIPAA Omnibus Rule Makes Sweeping Changes to HIPAA

by Alicia Gilleskie, Mary Pat Sullivan | Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell &... on 4/5/2013

The long-awaited final omnibus rule (Omnibus Rule) that modifies the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) [1] took effect last week, on March 26, 2013. Leon Rodriguez, Director of the U.S....more

OCR Wants Feedback From Audited Covered Entities

by Dianne Bourque | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 3/20/2013

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is preparing to conduct an online survey of the 115 covered entities it audited in 2012 as part of the HITECH-mandated, pilot audit program. OCR hopes to use the survey results to evaluate...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

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

The New HIPAA Omnibus Rule & Your Liability — A Detailed Review

by Alden J. Bianchi, Dianne Bourque, Kimberly J. Gold, Cynthia Larose | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 2/18/2013

As we have reported in this blog, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released final regulations containing modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and...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

HIPAA Risk Analysis

by Elizabeth Johnson, Lynn Percival | Poyner Spruill LLP on 2/7/2013

HIPAA relies heavily on risk analysis in multiple contexts. For example, risk analysis has a major role in the Breach Notification Rule under the new regulations issued by the U.S. Department Health and Human Services on...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 2/7/2013

Changes to the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule - Background: The HITECH Act required Covered Entities to notify individuals, HHS, and in some cases, the media, of a Breach of Unsecured PHI. A Business Associate is...more

HIPAA Alert: Breach & Notification Requirements

by Travis Brennan | Bernstein Shur on 2/7/2013

As discussed in the previous HIPAA alert, a final, 563-page Omnibus HIPAA Rule was released by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights to strengthen HIPAA’s security and privacy protections. The...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

HIPAA Alert: Rule Changes and Deadline

by Travis Brennan | Bernstein Shur on 1/31/2013

On January 17, a final, 563-page Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rule was released by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights to strengthen HIPAA’s security and privacy...more

Health Law Update - What Covered Entities and Business Associates Need to do to Prepare for the New HIPAA/HITECH Requirements

by Theodore Kobus III, Lynn Sessions | BakerHostetler on 1/29/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued, on January 17, 2013, its final omnibus rule modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy and security rules as well...more

HHS Publishes Long-Awaited Final Omnibus Rules for HIPAA

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 1/28/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published today the final regulations for the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules (the Omnibus Rules). The Omnibus...more

OCR Releases Sample Business Associate Agreement Provisions

by Kimberly J. Gold | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 1/28/2013

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has posted on its website sample business associate agreement provisions to help covered entities and business associates comply with the new business...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

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The HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule—Data Privacy and Security Implications for Business Associates and Covered Entities

Newly Effective HIPAA Omnibus Rule Makes Sweeping Changes to HIPAA

OCR Wants Feedback From Audited Covered Entities

Special Edition: Health Law Update - February 28, 2013

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

The New HIPAA Omnibus Rule & Your Liability — A Detailed Review

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

HIPAA Risk Analysis

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

HIPAA Alert: Breach & Notification Requirements

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

HIPAA Happenings — The New HITECH Act Megarule

HIPAA Alert: Rule Changes and Deadline

Health Law Update - What Covered Entities and Business Associates Need to do to Prepare for the New HIPAA/HITECH Requirements

HHS Publishes Long-Awaited Final Omnibus Rules for HIPAA

OCR Releases Sample Business Associate Agreement Provisions

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

OCR Issues Long-Awaited Omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Rules: Significant Changes for Business Associates and Breach Analysis

A Comprehensive Summary of the Final Omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Rules: Key Provisions and What They Mean for You

HHS Finalizes Comprehensive Modifications to HIPAA Regulations in Omnibus Final Rule

Be Prepared: Redline Version of the HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule

Why Medical Providers Should Take Caution with Sensitive Information, Especially With Mobile Devices

What Covered Entities and Business Associates Need to Do to Prepare for the New HIPAA/HITECH Requirements (Part I)

HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule Brings “Sweeping Change” to Health Care Industry

HIPAA Rules... Finally!

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