Get Ready Now for Toughened HIPAA/HITECH Act Privacy and Security Rules and Enforcement, and Big Noncompliance Fines
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted on August 21, 1996, as Public Law 104-191....
Over 10 Million Individuals Now Affected by Large Data Breaches, as Reported on OCR Web site
Apr 13, 2011
Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act), enacted as part of the American Recovery...
HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement Rule Modifications NPRM at Federal Register
Jul 8, 2010
This morning, July 8, 2010, HHS’ Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules under the Health Information Technology...
OMB Completes Review of HIPAA/HITECH Act Privacy, Security, Enforcement Rule Modifications NPRM
Jul 7, 2010
On July 1, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed review of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)...
OCR Identifies 36 Entities with Breaches Affecting 500 or More Individuals
Mar 4, 2010
On Monday, February 22, 2010, the federal government, through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health...
HHS Publishes EHR Standards, Implementation Specifications and Certification Criteria IFR
Jan 13, 2010
HHS published today in the Federal Register: “Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for...
Exploring HIPAA and HITECH Act Definitions: Part 16
Dec 28, 2009
From now through early December, HIPAA.com is providing a run through of HIPAA transaction & code set, privacy, and security...
Exploring HIPAA and HITECH Act Definitions: Part 15
Dec 23, 2009
From now through December, HIPAA.com is providing a run through of HIPAA transaction & code set, privacy, and security definitions,...
Exploring HIPAA and HITECH Act Definitions: Part 14
Dec 21, 2009
From now through December, HIPAA.com is providing a run through of HIPAA transaction & code set, privacy, and security definitions,...
Exploring HIPAA and HITECH Act Definitions: Part 13
Dec 17, 2009
From now through December, HIPAA.com is providing a run through of HIPAA transaction & code set, privacy, and security definitions,...