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HIPAA compliance period ended. Here are 7 critical steps you needed.

Healthcare IT Support Topics / September 19, 2013

The regulations known as the HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule went into effect in late March 2013, with an 180-day safe harbor compliance period ending on September 23, 2013. While new rules do not drastically change HIPAA/HITECH compliance obligations for medical services and healthcare providers, big changes come to Business Associates – such as third-party administrators, …

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WellPoint neglected HIPAA compliance and must now pay $1.7 Million in fines

Healthcare IT Support Topics / July 18, 2013

As announced in HHS press release last week, the managed care company WellPoint Inc. has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $1.7 million to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. This case sends an important message to …

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