BC Advantage - 2019 Issue 2

Recent HHS Guidance Underscores the Importance of HIPAA Compliance

Everyone who participates in the United States healthcare system either as a patient, provider business associate, or subcontractor either knows or should know about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-191 (Aug. 21, 1996). Industry participants should also have implemented requisite standards espoused by the Privacy Rule,  Security Rule,  Breach Notification Rule  and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, Pub. L. 111-5 (Feb. 17, 2009). Another law, which is also relevant to healthcare industry participants, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-113 (Dec. 18, 2015) (&ldquo...

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