Due Diligence Mitigates Liability Exposure Under HIPAA and the HITECH Act - Becker's Hospital Review

Due Diligence Mitigates Liability Exposure Under HIPAA and the HITECH Act Becker's Hospital Review Therefore, HIPAA covered entities, business associates and subcontractors need to comply with 45 CFR §164.504(e), which delineates the privacy terms required in HIPAA business associate agreements, pursuant to Section 13404 of the HITECH Act. and more »

Repeal and Replace. Or Maybe Just Repeal. - New Republic (blog)

Repeal and Replace. Or Maybe Just Repeal. New Republic (blog) We know this because the federal government tried it, in 1996, when President Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The impetus for that law was an effort to salvage something, even something modest, ... and more »

Appeals court upholds HIPAA conviction of EHR snooper - FierceEMR

Appeals court upholds HIPAA conviction of EHR snooper FierceEMR According to the court, "knowingly" under HIPAA applies to the act of obtaining the information, and that "the defendant need only know that he obtained individually identifiable health information relating to an individual. Ninth Circuit Holds that Knowledge of HIPAA Is Not Necessary for Criminal ...JD Supra (press release) all 2 news articles »

HIPAA compliance: How to prepare for upcoming KPMG HIPAA audits - TechTarget

HIPAA compliance: How to prepare for upcoming KPMG HIPAA audits TechTarget If an unexpected audit is likely to highlight significant HIPAA compliance issues, consider retaining a HIPAA consulting firm to bring the organization into compliance as quickly as possible. These audits are required by law under the amendments made ... and more »

HIPAA changes could put tech companies on the hook - Mass High Tech

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HIPAA changes could put tech companies on the hook Mass High Tech While the final regulations won't be known until the act is signed into law, Bernstein says the proposed changes will likely affect any businesses that contracts with a health care provider who is a HIPAA covered entity or a Health Plan to perform a ... HIPAA changes could put health IT companies on the hookBoston Business Journal Social Media Poses Potential Patient Privacy Violations for PhysiciansThe Hospitalist Online all 10 news articles »