new hippa compliance rules go into effect september 2013

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RECENT

PRIVACY CHANGES

HIPAA Compliance

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The way we shareand access information has changed drastically since it was established in 1996

Expanding Technology

Evolving Healthcare

Practices Present day

AS THE INDUSTRY CHANGES SO MUST THE RULES

The recent changes are meant to STRENGTHEN the privacy and security protections mandated by

HIPAA.

THE OMNIBUS RULE

The rule went into effect March 26, 2013 and has a MANDATORY compliance date of Sept. 23, 2013.

Updates datasecurity guidelines.

Increases penalties for violators.

Allows for more simplified access for patients.

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Requiring businesses that interact with the healthcare industry to follow the same privacy guidelines.

PRIVACY

Penalties for

noncompliance

are increased.

RAISED TO 1.5 MILLION DOLLARSPER VIOLATION

Security breaches must be reported to the Office of

Civil Rights

Leaving IT companies and software developers liable

HARMTHRESHOLDRULE

You must report whether any sensitive information was

exposed

HIPAA’s reach now extends past the doctor’s office.

ALL COMPANIESShould examine data processing

policies to ensure the highest level of integrity and security

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