Category Archives: HIPAA

New Business Associate Agreements Will Delay New HIPAA Requirements, If You Act Now

Posted on January 23, 2013 by dzetter

A little-noticed provision gives providers an additional year from the new HIPAA rule’s September 23, 2013 compliance date to comply with the new business associate requirements if they submit an agreement by January 25, 2013. Those agreements will be grandfathered … Continue reading →

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Finally Here: HIPAA “Mega” Rule

Posted on January 22, 2013 by dzetter

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has just announced the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations. These modifications will have … Continue reading →

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HIPAA Compliance: Why It Is Important

Posted on September 18, 2012 by dzetter

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc. (collectively referred to as “MEEI”) has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $1.5 million to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy … Continue reading →

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CMS Issues New Financial Transaction Rules

Posted on August 16, 2012 by dzetter

The CMS issued new financial transaction rules for hospitals and other HIPAA-covered providers Tuesday that federal officials expect will cost up to $2.7 billion over 10 years but save as much as $4.5 billion.

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HIPAA and Meaningful Use… Are You Aware of the Requirements Placed on You?

Posted on June 1, 2012 by dzetter

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released a document entitled Guide to Privacy and Security of Health Information.  The Guide is designed to help health care providers and their staff members to better understand Privacy and Security … Continue reading →

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Small Physician Practice Pays $100,000 to Settle HIPAA Violations

Posted on May 25, 2012 by dzetter

Recently shared on the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Practice Group listserv.  I thought I would share this with you in an effort to remind you how important it is to ensure ongoing HIPAA education is to you to ensure … Continue reading →

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Privacy and Security Mobile Device Good Practices Project Launched

Posted on January 26, 2012 by dzetter

ONC’s Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO), in working with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), recently launched a Privacy & Security Mobile Device project.

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