February 5, 2013. Today, we cover the modifications to Security Standards: General Rules, and Administrative Safeguards in the HIPAA Security Rule, as modified by the Final Rule: Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act [HITECH Act] and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; Other Modifications of the HIPAA Rules, which was published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2013. The effective date of the Final Rule is March 26, 2013, and covered entities and business associates must comply by September 23, 2013. Security Standards: General Rules. The five General Rules govern how the administrative, physical,…
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Final HIPAA Rule: Security Statutory Authority and Direct Regulation of Business Associates
February 4, 2013. Today, we cover the security safeguards of the HIPAA Security Rule, as Modified by the Final Rule: Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act [HITECH Act] and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; Other Modifications of the HIPAA Rules, which was published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2013. The effective date of the Final Rule is March 26, 2013, and covered entities and business associates must comply by September 23, 2013. The statutory authority for applicability of the HIPAA Security Rule is in Section 13401 of the HITECH Act (123 STAT….
Three Key Properties of HIPAA Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information
HIPAA.com has received from its readers requests for information on topics related to HIPAA Administrative Simplification Privacy and Security Rules and to updates to those rules reflected in the HITECH Act provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. Recently, HIPAA.com answered the question of particular interest to several readers: what exactly is protected health information (PHI)? In this posting, we answer the question: what are the fundamental properties that underlie privacy and security of protected health information? Three Key Properties The three key properties that underpin privacy and security under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are availability,…
How Should We Run Background Checks on Our Staff?
Clearance and Background Checks is an addressable standard under HIPAA’s Security Rule, which means that your organization may authorize a background check for any new employee or existing workforce member who engages in activities that cause the Security Official to question clearances. As part of your compliance activities, you already determined the risks your workforce presents to your practice, and you assigned one person to own/manage this risk As part of your clearance procedures, determine which of the following you will do: » Require a written application for employment. » Require written proof of citizenship or resident alien status. » Confirm prior employment history. » Request professional/personal references and contact…
Final Security Rule
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164 | [CMS–0049–F] | RIN 0938–AI57 Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Final rule. Download (Requires Acrobat Reader)