February 18, 2013. Today, we examine underwriting prohibitions as they relate to modifications of the HIPAA Privacy Rule required under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). These modifications are in
February 15, 2013. Today, we present several new definitions relating to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which addressed the application of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to genetic information. The
February 14, 2013. Today, we finish examining the business associate definition, focusing on exceptions, as modified by the Final Rule: Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification
February 13, 2013. Today, we finish examining (3)—the third paragraph of four—of the business associate definition, as modified by the Final Rule: Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security,
February 12, 2013. Today, we examine the role of the personal health record vendor in paragraph (3)—the third paragraph of four—of the business associate definition, as modified by
February 11, 2013. Today, we start to examine (3)—the third paragraph of four—of the business associate definition, as modified by the Final Rule: Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy,
February 8, 2013. Today, we examine (1) and (2)—the first two parts of four—of the business associate definition, as modified by the Final Rule: Modifications to the HIPAA
February 7, 2013. Today, we provide the business associate definition, as modified by the Final Rule: Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules Under the Health
February 6, 2013. Today, we cover the business associate Administrative Safeguard (b) of the Security Rule, as modified by the Final Rule: Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and
The 2013 Final Rule extended the Security Rule’s general requirements and administrative safeguards to business associates. What changed in 45 CFR 164.306 and 164.308(a), from risk analysis to workforce termination procedures.
Before 2013, business associates only promised contractual safeguards. The HITECH Act and the Final Rule made them directly subject to the Security Rule’s administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, along with its penalties.
February 1, 2013. Today, we wrap up discussion of breach notification in the Final Rule: Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules Under the Health Information
