Tag Archives: HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and Breach Notification standards

The HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule Has Been Released

Photo of Theodore J. Kobus IIIBy Theodore J. Kobus III on Posted in Breach Notification, Data Breach Notification Laws, Data Breaches, Enforcement, Federal Legislation, HIPAA/HITECH, Identity Theft, Medical Privacy
The long awaited HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule is out.  The final rule is effective March 26, 2013, but covered entities (CEs) and business associates (BAs) will have 180 days beyond the effective date to come into compliance. While we are still conducting a comprehensive review of this 563-page document, below are a few of the changes we have found so far: … Continue Reading

OCR HIPAA Audit and Site Visit Pilot Program Implemented

Photo of Lynn SessionsBy Lynn Sessions on Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy
In an effort to comply with Section 13411 of the HITECH Act, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently announced the implementation of a pilot program to audit covered entities and business associates to ensure they are complying with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and Breach Notification standards. OCR anticipates performing up to 150 … Continue Reading
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