Compliance with the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule

In continuing compliance with the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule, all providers will need to meet the September 23, 2013 deadline by updating internal policies; some are but not limited to:

• Uses and Disclosures
• Individual Rights to Authorize or Restrict Disclosure of PHI
• Covered Entity Duties
• Notifications of Modifications to NPP

To read more about Compliance with the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule, we recommend checking out the following sources:

• ABA Health eSource, "HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule Modifies Notice of Privacy Practices Requirements for Covered Entities"
  
  
• American Medical Association, "The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Omnibus Final Rule Summary"
  
  
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, "New rule protects patient privacy, secures health information"
  
  
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, "Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; Other Modifications to the HIPAA Rules; Final Rule"