[Guidance Overview] HIPAA HITECH Regulations Proposed

Excerpt: "This alert summarizes the specific changes to the rules as well as the effective dates of those changes." (Seyfarth Shaw LLP)

[Guidance Overview] Proposed Modifications to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules to Implement HITECH Act (PDF)

19 pages. Excerpt: "This White Paper addresses the following notable provisions of the Proposed Rule: Part 1: New privacy and security standards imposed on business associates and their subcontractors; Part 2: Restrictions on marketing involving protected health information; Part 3: Restrictions on the sale of PHI; Part 4: Revisions to the requirements for use and disclosure of PHI for research purposes; Part 5: Other significant revisions to the Privacy Rule; Part 6: Revisions to the Enforcement Rule." (McDermott Will & Emery)

Industry Still Making Sense of Federal E-Health Regs

Excerpt: "Health care industry players are still sorting out the latest regulations on an up-to-$36 billion federal program to encourage doctors and hospitals to use electronic medical records." (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)

[Guidance Overview] Proposed Rule Implements HITECH Act and Amends HIPAA Rules (PDF)

5 pages. Excerpt: "As required by the HITECH Act, the rule would require the DHHS to conduct a compliance review when a preliminary review of the facts of a complaint indicates a possible violation due to willful neglect." (Dechert LLP)

[Guidance Overview] Final Rules Issued on Meaningful Use, IT Certification of Electronic Health Records

Excerpt: "Requirements for meaningful use incentive payments will be implemented over a multi-year period, phasing in additional requirements that will improve performance on information technology (IT) and quality objectives over time." (Wolters Kluwer)

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