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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 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 -

The Biggest Changes in HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Rule & Recommended Action Steps—Ted Kobus

OCR Guidance to Address HIPAA Marketing Turmoil

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 9/13/2013

In response to a recent lawsuit and outcry from a variety of players in the health care market, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has committed to issuing guidance by September 23rd (the compliance date for...more

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

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints 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

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

Snell & Wilmer 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

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

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

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

The HIPAA “Omnibus” Final Rule - Revisions to the Rules on Breach Notification; Notice of Privacy Practices; and Marketing and...

Dickinson Wright on 2/1/2013

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

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

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

HHS Issues Final Omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Rule

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/24/2013

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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