HIPAA Final Rule: Security Standards, General Rules & Administrative Safeguard Modifications
February 5, 2013. Today, we cover the modifications to Security Standards: General Rules, and Administrative Safeguards in the HIPAA Security...
ONC Publishes Stage 2 EHR Technology Certification Criteria NPRM
Mar 9, 2012
On March 7, 2012, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the Department of Health...
IFR for HIPAA EFT Standard to be Published in Federal Register January 10, 2012
Jan 5, 2012
HIPAA.com discussed in its preceding posting this Interim Final Rule (IFR) for “adoption of standards and operating rules for Electronic...
IFR for EFT at OMB
Dec 16, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent to...
HHS Extends Life of Temporary EHR Technology Certification Program
Nov 3, 2011
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
OMB Completes Review of Final Rules for EHR Incentive Program and for Initial Certification Criteria
Jul 12, 2010
On Friday, July 9, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed review of the two Final Rules: Health...
Final Rules for EHR Incentives and Certification Criteria at OMB for Review
Jul 8, 2010
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) received in early July for Executive Order (EO) 12866 Regulatory Planning and Review two...
HHS Publishes Proposed Rule for Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
Jan 13, 2010
HHS published today in the Federal Register: “Medicare and Medicaid Programs–Electronic Health Record Incentive Program; Proposed Rule.” 75 FR 1844-2011....
HHS Publishes EHR Standards, Implementation Specifications and Certification Criteria IFR
Jan 13, 2010
HHS published today in the Federal Register: “Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for...
Exploring HIPAA and HITECH Act Definitions: Part 16
Dec 28, 2009
From now through early December, HIPAA.com is providing a run through of HIPAA transaction & code set, privacy, and security...