The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) red flags rules for financial institutions and creditors to fight identity theft require compliance by most healthcare providers today, Friday, May 1, 2009. See this post for more information on how to prepare for today’s deadline.
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Red Flags Rules Compliance Countdown: 1 day
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) red flags rules for financial institutions and creditors to fight identity theft require compliance by most healthcare providers on Friday, May 1, 2009. See this post for more information on how to prepare for tomorrow’s deadline.
Red Flags Rules Compliance Countdown: 2 days
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) red flags rules for financial institutions and creditors to fight identity theft require compliance by most healthcare providers on Friday, May 1, 2009. See this post for more information on how to prepare for Friday’s deadline.
Red Flags Rules Compliance Countdown: 3 days
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) red flags rules for financial institutions and creditors to fight identity theft require compliance by most healthcare providers on Friday, May 1, 2009. See this post for more information on how to prepare for Friday’s deadline.
FTC’s “Red Flags” Rule to Prevent Identity Theft Requires Compliance by Healthcare Providers on Friday, May 1, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) “red flags” rules for financial institutions and creditors to fight identity theft require compliance by most healthcare providers on Friday, May 1, 2009. HIPAA.com recommends that healthcare providers examine three documents, which we have available at HIPAA.com, to determine their responsibilities with respect to compliance with the red flag rules. These documents are: » Identity Theft Red Flag Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003; Final Rule, published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2007. The preamble of the Final Rule, which discusses the purpose, intent, and scope of coverage, appears on pages 63718-63733. Of particular importance…
Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 12 CFR Part 41, 222, 334, 364, 571 and 717 16 CFR Part 681 Idendity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. ACTION: Joint Final Rules and Guidelines. Download (Requires Acrobat Reader)
Security Management Process: Risk Management-What to Do and How to Do It
In our series on the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Security Rule, this is the second implementation specification for the Administrative Safeguard Standard (Security Management Process). This implementation specification is required. What to Do Implement security measures sufficient to reduce risks and vulnerabilities to a reasonable and appropriate level to comply with the general requirements of the security standard as outlined in 45 CFR 306(a). The general requirements are: 1. Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all electronic protected health information the covered entity creates, receives, maintains, or transmits. 2. Protect against any reasonably anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such information. 3. Protect against any reasonably…
Personal Health Records (PHRs) and the HIPAA Privacy Rule
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The HIPAA Privacy Rule’s Right of Access and Health Information Technology
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Privacy and Security Framework: Introduction
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