Changes by
Health and Human Services (HHS) /Office of Civil Rights (OCR) under the new HIPAA Final Onmibus Rule implements a number of provisions for HITECH
to strengthen privacy and security rules. This rule expands many of the requirements
to business associates of covered entities. Some of the largest breaches
reported to HHS have involved business associates. Penalties are increased for
noncompliance based on the level of negligence with a maximum penalty of $1.5
million per violation.
- Read the HHS Press
Release http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2013pres/01/20130117b.html
- Read the Final Rule in the Federal Register http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-01-25/pdf/2013-01073.pdf
One of the
changes requires you to update your BAA’s (see a sample)
Another
change requires health care providers to update their Notice of Privacy
Practices (NPP). You can review the highlights in the HHS Press Release link
above.
At Vitruvian Medpro Consulting we help medical practices stay out of 'Willful Neglect' by providing an affordable and comprehensive turnkey HIPAA Compliance solution.
At Vitruvian Medpro Consulting we help medical practices stay out of 'Willful Neglect' by providing an affordable and comprehensive turnkey HIPAA Compliance solution.
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