Tag: omnibus-rule
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Aprima Partners with ClearDATA to Host EHR/PM Solutions on HIPAA Compliant Cloud Computing Platform
ClearDATA has announced a partnership with Aprima Medical Software to provide HIPAA-compliant cloud hosting of Aprima’s EHR/PM/RCM software and services solutions. ClearDATA fully supports the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule which states that all companies providing services associated with hosting, storage, backup, or transmission of patient information must sign a Business Associate Agreement along with the…
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HIPAA business associate compliance by EHR vendors not optional
Many EHR vendors, as well as related software vendors, won't accept the fact that they meet the definition of “business associate” under the new HIPAA omnibus rule, according to nurse attorney Randi Kopf in Rockville, Md., who specializes in health IT law on behalf of providers, mainly physicians. read more
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“EMR and HIPAA” becomes “EHR and Omnibus”
We at EMR and HIPAA have been hearing a lot from our readers that there’s been some confusion with the EMR and HIPAA brand. Many readers are really confused by what we provide here on EMR and HIPAA and what to expect when they visit the website. For those who don’t know the history, I…
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Get set: New HIPAA has teeth
The HIPAA Privacy and Security final rule — also known as the HIPAA Omnibus Rule — became effective March 26. One expert predicts enforcers will have a heyday with expanded ability to crack down on providers and their business associates. read more
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HIPAA overhaul goes live today; HHS likely to ramp up enforcement
While the HIPAA omnibus rule officially goes into effect today, what exactly does that mean for providers and newly responsible business associates? After all neither are actually required to meet compliance with the rule until Sept. 23–six months from now. read more
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HIPAA Omnibus – What Should You Know?
I had the great opportunity to sit down with HIPAA expert, Rita Bowen from HealthPort , at HIMSS 2013 and learn more about the changes that came from the recently released HIPAA Omnibus rule. The timing for this video is great, because today is the day the HIPAA Omnibus rule goes into effect. In the…