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The HIPAA Omnibus Rule is a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on January 17, 2013.   The Rule aims to strengthen existing privacy protections within the Health Insurance... more +
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule is a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on January 17, 2013.   The Rule aims to strengthen existing privacy protections within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), improve the government's ability to enforce those protections, and give individuals greater access to their health information. One of the most significant changes associated with the Rule is the application of HIPAA's requirements to business associates of health care providers and health care claim processors. HHS broadened HIPAA's application to these groups after several large breaches were tied to business associates.  less -
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Highlights of the Omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule

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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

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

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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

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Special Edition: Health Law Update - February 28, 2013

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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HIPAA Happenings — The New HITECH Act Megarule

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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HHS Releases Final Rule Expanding HIPAA

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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

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

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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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HHS Issues Final Omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Rule

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On January 17, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the long-awaited omnibus final rule (the Rule) implementing changes in current regulations under the Health...more

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New Omnibus Rule Released: HIPAA Puts on More Weight

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On Jan. 17, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the long-awaited “Omnibus Rule,” which amends the administrative simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...more

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U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Publishes Final HIPAA Rule Alert

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The final rule (1) makes final modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability of 1996 Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security and Enforcement Rules mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and...more

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HHS Overhaul of HIPAA: Summary of New Obligations for Covered Entities and Business Associates

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On January 17, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules [PDF] (the Final Rule) under the authority of the HITECH...more

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HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule Released

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The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released the long-awaited HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule on January 17, 2013. - The HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules to implement statutory requirements of the HITECH Act;...more

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HHS Releases the Long-Awaited Final Omnibus HIPAA Rules

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A pre-publication version of the much anticipated final Omnibus Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rule (the Final Rule) was issued January 17, 2013 with publication in the Federal Register scheduled...more

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HHS Releases HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule

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Rule finalizes many provisions of the proposed rule, imposing new privacy and security obligations directly on business associates and modifying the definition of "breach" and the required factors to be considered in a risk...more

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