HIPAA Final Rule: Enforcement: Four Penalty Tiers
February 21, 2013. Today, we examine the four penalty tiers for violations of HIPAA Rules in the Final Rule: Modifications...
HIPAA Final Rule: Enforcement: Willful Neglect
Feb 20, 2013
February 20, 2013. Today, we begin examination of HITECH Act modifications of HIPAA Enforcement, focusing on the meaning and consequences...
Final HIPAA Rule: Security Statutory Authority and Direct Regulation of Business Associates
Feb 4, 2013
February 4, 2013. Today, we cover the security safeguards of the HIPAA Security Rule, as Modified by the Final Rule:...
EFT and RA Transaction Operating Rules IFC Published in Federal Register August 10
Aug 10, 2012
August 10, 2012. Today, the Interim Final Rule with comment period (IFC): Administrative Simplification: Adoption of Operating Rules for Electronic...
Clock Running Down on Business Associate Compliance with HIPAA Security Rule Required by HITECH Act
Jan 19, 2010
Less than one month to go: Business Associates must comply with the HIPAA Security Rule no later than Wednesday, February...
Exploring HIPAA and HITECH Act Definitions: Part 6
Nov 12, 2009
From now through November, HIPAA.com is providing a run through of HIPAA transaction & code set, privacy, and security definitions,...
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Feb 20, 2009
ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Making supplemental appropriations...
President Obama to Sign ARRA’s HITECH provisions Tuesday, February 17, 2009, in Denver, CO
Feb 17, 2009
The Senate joined the House on Friday evening, February 13, 2009, in passing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which...