"One month from today, as most healthcare organizations already (should) know, they will need to be compliant with the much-talked about HIPAA omnibus rule. Whether it’s a healthcare organization vetting the details of a “HIPAA compliant” product or establishing a concrete security training regimen for its staff, healthcare organizations have had a lot on their plate come Sept. 23, 2013.
Of course, the majority of organizations looking to be compliant have already done the necessary work. But others may be headed right down to the wire as the HIPAA compliance data nears. HealthITSecurity.com has spoken with a handful of legal and compliance experts regarding the HIPAA omnibus rule since the spring and there are a few trends they consistently see organizations still dealing with."
The article also includes a discussion by Dianne Bourque, partner at Mintz Levin, about the volume of business associate agreements.
Of course, the majority of organizations looking to be compliant have already done the necessary work. But others may be headed right down to the wire as the HIPAA compliance data nears. HealthITSecurity.com has spoken with a handful of legal and compliance experts regarding the HIPAA omnibus rule since the spring and there are a few trends they consistently see organizations still dealing with."
The article also includes a discussion by Dianne Bourque, partner at Mintz Levin, about the volume of business associate agreements.
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