Article: CMS urges covered entities to file for HIPAA extension. (Updata).(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)

Article: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on April ...
Healthcare Financial Management;  May 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... implementing a contingency plan for covered entities (other than small health plans ... after it became apparent that many covered entities would not be able to fully comply ... by May 23. This guidance protects covered entities from enforcement action if they continue ...

Article: HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Security rule guidance issued to ...
Hospital Access Management;  November 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Alert Security rule guidance issued to covered entities Entities covered under the HIPAA security ... security rule does, however, require covered entities to periodically perform evaluations ... such certifications do not absolve covered entities of their legal obligations under the ...

Article: HIPAA Regulatory Alert - Security rule guidance issued to ...
Healthcare Risk Management;  November 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Alert Security rule guidance issued to covered entities Entities covered under the HIPAA security ... security rule does, however, require covered entities to periodically perform evaluations ... such certifications do not absolve covered entities of their legal obligations under the ...

Article: EVault Targets Health Care Covered Entities With ...
Internet Wire;  September 17, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... continues to be the fastest-growing segment in the industry. Covered entities today must manage exponentially growing volumes of electronic ... privacy and security of patient records is critical to covered entities such as health care providers, payers, and clearinghouses ...

Article: Offshore outsourcing creates privacy-related risks; ...
Business Insurance;  May 31, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... offshore outsourcing, nor does it require any HIPAA-covered entities to ask their outsourcing vendors where they are performing ... actions against business associates, exposing HIPAA-covered entities to liability for such parties' actions, observers say ...

Article: CMS has posted an online submission form for complaints about ...
Healthcare Financial Management;  February 1, 2003 ;     596 words ...CMS has posted an online submission form for complaints about covered entities that are not compliant with the HIPAA electronic transactions and code set standards. To view the form, go to www.cms.hhs ...

Article: Do you know your business associates? As the April 14 privacy ...
Healthcare Financial Management;  January 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... leave room for error, HIPAA compliance is attainable. In terms of business associate contracts, HIPAA requires that covered entities identify and enter into contracts with their business associates to safeguard the privacy of PHI. Identifying Business ...