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

by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 2/4/2013

Changes to the HIPAA Security Rule Background: The HIPAA Security Rule protects electronic PHI by requiring Covered Entities to implement certain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards surrounding...more

The Omnibus Final HIPAA Rule Is Here

by Henry Fader, Sharon Klein, Rebekah Monson | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 1/29/2013

On January 17, 2013, the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the omnibus final rulemaking (Omnibus Rule). According to HHS, this Omnibus Rule is needed to strengthen...more

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

by Theodore Kobus III | BakerHostetler on 1/23/2013

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

HITECH Omnibus Rule Basics

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 1/18/2013

As we pore through the 562-page HITECH Omnibus Rule released by the Department of Health and Services late yesterday afternoon, here are some top line bullet points...more

Finally! HHS Office of Civil Rights Releases HIPAA Omnibus Rule With Sweeping Changes to Compliance Requirements and Enforcement

by Dianne Bourque, Stephanie Willis | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 1/18/2013

The final regulations from Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) containing modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules (Omnibus Rule) have finally...more

HIPAA Enforcement – The Gathering Storm Has Arrived

by Gregory Fliszar | Cozen O'Connor on 11/16/2012

Since the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rules became effective in April 2003, there has been minimal enforcement activity by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office...more

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