As we mentioned in last week’s Webinar on the HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule, there are less than nine short months for covered entities and their business associates (and all downstream business associates) to comply with the HIPAA final rules. For those entities that have already taken steps following the release of the HITECH interim rules, the… Continue Reading
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HIPAA Final Rule Clarifies Business Associate Obligations
Posted in RulemakingBusiness Associates: You’re on notice. When the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”) was enacted nearly four years ago, business associates were aware that HIPAA compliance was going to be required of them – they were just not sure of the extent. Historically, business associates have been required to comply with… Continue Reading
Final Omnibus HIPAA Rule Delayed
Posted in RulemakingStill waiting. The White House Ofice of Management and Budget (“OMB”) has extended its review of the final omnibus HIPAA rule, validating recent comments indicating that further delay was likely. As we reported back in March, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rigths submitted the final omnibus rule for review by OMB,… Continue Reading
HIPAA Final Rule Status Update
Posted in RulemakingWe reported a few months back that the end of June was the anticipated timeframe for the issuance of the final HIPAA rule. Recent comments from federal officials indicate that this might be a bit optimistic. At the annual Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security conference, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for… Continue Reading