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HIPAA.com - Finally, HIPAA/HITECH Act Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, Enforcement Final Rules at OMB
hipaa.com — “March 24, 2012. Today, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Executive Office of the President showed that it had received the much-delayed Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final Rules entitled: Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules (RIN: 0945-AA03). Following review by OMB, the rules will be published in the Federal Register, most likely in” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2012 at 12:26 am By:
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Finally, HIPAA/HITECH Act Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, Enforcement Final Rules at OMB http://t.co/67IDHnX7
HIPAA.com - BCBST Pays $1.5 Million to HHS to Settle Potential HIPAA Privacy and Security Violations
hipaa.com — “On March 13, 2012, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) agreed to a payment of $1.5 million to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and to a corrective action plan as part of a Resolution Agreement with HHS for potential violation of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rule violations. According to a HHS Press Release of the same date, the enforcement action is the first resulting from a breach report required by the Health Informa” View full resource at hipaa.com
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BCBST Pays $1.5 Million to HHS to Settle Potential HIPAA Privacy and Security Violations http://t.co/DldRwxjT
HIPAA.com - IFR for HIPAA EFT Standard to be Published in Federal Register January 10, 2012
hipaa.com — “HIPAA.com discussed in its preceding posting this Interim Final Rule (IFR) for adoption of standards and operating rules for Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) and operating rules for remittance advice..., as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-148). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed its regulatory review on January 3, 2012, and the IFR is available for pre-publication review prior to January 10, 2012, when it will be published in th” View full resource at hipaa.com
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IFR for HIPAA EFT Standard to be Published in Federal Register January 10, 2012 http://t.co/lKeoqUc2
HIPAA.com - IFR for EFT at OMB
hipaa.com — “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) its Interim Final Rule (IFR) for adoption of standards and operating rules for Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) and operating rules for remittance advice. Following review by OMB, the IFR is expected to be published in the Federal Register before January 1, 2012, as required by statute” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on December 16, 2011 at 4:58 pm By:
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IFR for EFT at OMB http://t.co/tzV5M2z6
HIPAA.com - CMS Initiates 90-Day Enforcement Discretion for 5010 Compliance
hipaa.com — “The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) is responsible for enforcement of compliance with electronic transaction standards. January 1, 2012, is the date for covered entities to achieve compliance with ASC X12 Version 5010, NCPDP Telecom D.0, and NCPDP Medicaid Subrogation 3.0 transaction standards. CMS announced on November 17, 2011, that hile enforcement action will not be taken , OESS will continue to accept complaints associated with ” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on November 18, 2011 at 2:06 pm By:
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CMS Initiates 90-Day Enforcement Discretion for 5010 Compliance http://t.co/HPsbUCFI
HIPAA.com - OCR Announces November 2011 Start of Privacy and Security Compliance Audits
hipaa.com — “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for privacy and security enforcement under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act provisions. OCR has announced that it is initiating compliance audits beginning this month, as authorized by the HITECH Act. This action precedes the imminent release of the Final HIPAA/HITECH Act Privacy, Security, B” View full resource at hipaa.com
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OCR Announces November 2011 Start of Privacy and Security Compliance Audits http://t.co/y30vfgsB
HIPAA.com - HHS Extends Life of Temporary EHR Technology Certification Program
hipaa.com — “The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a notice in the Thursday, November 3, 2011, Federal Register that extends the life of the temporary certification program for health information technology beyond its expected sunset date of December 31, 2011, to at least summer 2012.” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on November 3, 2011 at 7:59 pm By:
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HHS Extends Life of Temporary EHR Technology Certification Program http://t.co/6hmQ3RG6
HIPAA.com - Get Ready Now for Toughened HIPAA/HITECH Act Privacy and Security Rules and Enforcement, and Big Noncompliance Fines
hipaa.com — “On February 17, 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) was enacted as part of the so-called stimulus package known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Public Law 111-5). Enhanced privacy and security provisions—including extension of requirements to business associates of covered entities, specification of breach notification requirements for unsecured protected health information, and substantially increased penalties for non-complia” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on August 17, 2011 at 12:57 pm By:
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Get Ready Now for Toughened HIPAA/HITECH Act Privacy and Security Rules and Enforcement, and Big Noncompliance Fines http://t.co/CVjSriW
HIPAA.com - HHS Publishes HITECH Act Accounting of Disclosures NPRM
hipaa.com — “The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published in the May 31, 2011, Federal Register the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) entitled HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (76(104), pp. 31426-31449). Comments on the NPRM are requested to be submitted on or before August 1, 2011. HHS expects to review comments and publish the Accounting of Disclosures Final Rule by ” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on May 31, 2011 at 12:56 pm By:
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HHS Publishes HITECH Act Accounting of Disclosures NPRM http://bit.ly/mjLhsP
HIPAA.com - OMB Clears HITECH Act Accounting of Disclosures NPRM
hipaa.com — “OMB cleared on May 23, 2011, Notice of Proposed Rule Making relating to HITECH Act accounting of disclosures that modifies HIPAA Privacy Rule relating to such disclosures.” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on May 26, 2011 at 12:33 pm By:
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OMB Clears HITECH Act Accounting of Disclosures NPRM http://bit.ly/mpmXxG
HIPAA.com - Permanent HIT Certification Final Rule Published by ONC in Federal Register
hipaa.com — “HHS published today in the Federal Register the final rule for Establishment of the Permanent Certification Program for Health Information Technology.” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on January 11, 2011 at 5:22 pm By:
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Permanent HIT Certification Final Rule Published by ONC in Federal Register http://bit.ly/ecS1kt
HIPAA.com - Healthcare Providers Receive FTC Red Flags Exemption from Congress
hipaa.com — “On Tuesday, December 7, the House by voice vote joined the Senate in passage of S.3987, the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010.” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on December 14, 2010 at 2:39 pm By:
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Healthcare Providers Receive FTC Red Flags Exemption from Congress http://bit.ly/gfwJ0t
HIPAA.com - 200 Breaches Impacting Almost 5.9 Million Individuals, with Theft and Loss of Laptops and PEDs Major Cause
hipaa.com — “As of the December 02 posting by the HHS Office for Civil Rights on its Website, there were 200 privacy or security breaches of protected health information.” View full resource at hipaa.com
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200 Breaches Impacting Almost 5.9 Million Individuals, with Theft and Loss of Laptops and PEDs Major Cause http://bit.ly/fn1U7Y
HIPAA.com - HHS Pulls Breach Notification Final Rule
hipaa.com — “On July 28, 2010, HHS withdrew this Final Rule, to allow for further consideration, given the Department's experience to date in administering the regulations.” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on July 30, 2010 at 3:53 pm By:
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HHS Pulls Breach Notification File Rule http://bit.ly/bS1tfJ
HIPAA.com - HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement Rule Modifications NPRM at Federal Register
hipaa.com — “HHS Modifications to HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules under NPRM were posted at the Federal Register for public access prior to publication today.” View full resource at hipaa.com
Most Recently Shared on July 8, 2010 at 4:01 pm By:
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HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement Rule Modifications NPRM at Federal Register http://bit.ly/ctb3rm
