The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published interim final regulations on October 30, 2009, to update existing enforcement regulations under HIPAA for statutory revisions made by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. These regulations become effective November 30, 2009, and only address the provisions of the HITECH Act
HIPAA Data Breaches in India Threaten Outsourcing Industry, Require Greater Vigilance at Home
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on
Posted in HIPAA
A British TV station investigation into India’s medical transcription industry, known as Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), uncovered unsettling news for British subjects, as well as American citizens. Medical records sent to India to be transcribed and computerized are being sold. The Economic Times report on the investigation out of New Delhi suspects a "hardening of stance on the…
Reporting a Breach of HIPAA Protected Health Information to HHS
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on
Posted in HIPAA
Little more than one month after the HIPAA breach notification regulations became effective (September 23, 2009), covered entities (health care providers, health plans) and their business associates are struggling with the effects of these new rules. Many are asking:
- What is a breach?
- Do we have to notify in all cases, what are the exceptions?
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