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HITECH Revisited
Author: Manatt Health Solutions; California HealthCare Foundation
Source: External web site
Publication Date: June 2010
HITECH Frequently Asked Privacy, Security Questions: Part 3
Author: Rose, Angela Dinh; Greene, Adam H
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: March 2014
This article concludes a three-part series discussing the most commonly asked questions regarding compliance requirements surrounding the final HITECH Omnibus Rule, released in January 2013. It highlights the updated requirements and provides answers to questions regarding decedent protected health information (PHI), the release of immunization records to schools, and the enhanced request for restrictions requirements.
HITECH Frequently Asked Privacy, Security Questions: part 2
Author: Rose, Angela Dinh; Greene, Adam H
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2014
The final HITECH-HIPAA Omnibus Rule was released in January 2013 and expanded some of HIPAA’s original requirements involving its privacy, security, and enforcement components. The Omnibus also finalized the Breach Interim Final Rule as well as the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
The following are some commonly asked questions about the HITECH Omnibus Rule implementation and compliance requirements, specifically regarding the rule’s areas addressing business associates, breaches, and GINA.
HITECH Frequently Asked Privacy, Security Questions
Author: Rose, Angela Dinh
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2014
Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a three-part series reviewing AHIMA’s HITECH Frequently Asked Questions.
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the publication of the final HITECH Omnibus Rule, which became effective March 26, 2013. Covered e....
HIPAA Whistleblower Protections Promote Information Governance
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: March 01, 2014
Health information management (HIM) professionals are too often witness to an array of fraudulent activities, whether its fraud via “upcoding,” improper disclosure of protected health information (PHI), or other breach activities.
Since reporting noncomplia....
HIPAA Turns 10: Analyzing the Past, Present and Future Impact
Author: Solove, Daniel J
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2013
Ten years ago after countless years of germination and many twists and turns, the HIPAA Privacy Rule finally became effective. It would soon be followed by the HIPAA Security Rule-which was published in 2003 and became effective in 2005-and eventually by the HIPAA Enforcement Rule and the....
HIPAA, Too: Many ARRA Privacy Provisions Amend HIPAA, Not Create New Regulation
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.; Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2010
This month the Journal introduces a new “Working Smart” column titled “ARRA on the Job,” offering HIM professionals practical guidance on interpreting, planning for, and implementing provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act; Request for Information
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: May 03, 2010
HIPAA Breach Enforcement Roundup
Author: Cacciatore, Victoria; Downing, Katherine
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2014
Criminal attacks on healthcare systems have risen 100 percent since 2010, according to a recent Ponemon study.1 This makes it obvious that the privacy and security of patient health information is vulnerable and highly susceptible to data breach. The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule became e....
HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Enforcement. Interim Final Rule; Request for Comments
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: October 30, 2009
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