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President's Budget Addresses Use and Disclosure of Health Information
Posted on April 18, 2013
President Obama’s proposed budget for 2014 contains numerous provisions that directly impact the collection, creation, and use of health information. These health-related provisions, highlighted below, invest in programs and services designed to improve access, quality and efficiency across all federal health care programs in part through enhanced exchange of health information to better... Read More >
Highlights of the Final Omnibus HIPAA Rule
Posted on January 30, 2013
On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an omnibus Final Rule, which modifies the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules, as required by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). It also includes changes to the Privacy Rule requires by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act... Read More >
HHS Releases Final Rule on HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Regulations
Posted on January 23, 2013
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a 563-page omnibus final rule last Thursday, updating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy, security, and enforcement regulations, as required by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (part of the American Recovery and... Read More >
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HHS Releases Voluntary Guidelines for Health Information Exchange
Posted on May 08, 2013
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The Department of Health and Human Services has released its "Governance Framework for Trusted Electronic Health Information Exchange." The purpose of the framework is to provide a common foundation for all governance models. This voluntary framework...
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The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on April 26, 2013 entitled "Does HIPAA Help or Hinder Patient Care and Public Safety?" The purpose of this hearing was to examine the...
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health released enhanced standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in health care settings. There are many determinants that inhibit the achievement of...
The HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule: Overview and Implications for the AF4Q Alliances
Posted on March 25, 2013
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