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 (GINA). This overview of the Final Rule highlights the key changes to the Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules. A longer, more comprehensive analysis piece along with a comparative table of changes included in the Final Rule is forthcoming.
Highlights of the Final Omnibus HIPAA Rule
Posted on January 30, 2013
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