The Hipaa Omnibus Rule Paperback - 2013 - 1st Edition

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The HIPAA Omnibus Rule
A Compliance Guide for Covered Entities and Business Associates

Understand the HIPAA Omnibus Rule and what you must do to ensure compliance

The HIPAA Omnibus Rule: A Compliance Guide for Covered Entities and Business Associates explains in clear and concise language the recently published, nearly 600-page rule and preamble that revises the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement rules. This easy-to-read guide describes the revisions and offers advice for complying with new requirements and standards. Almost every covered entity and business associate will need to revise its policies and procedures because of the Omnibus Rule. This book is your first step on the path to compliance.

Benefits:

• Information is presented in a user-friendly format that facilitates compliance with HIPAA Omnibus Rule requirements.
• The author distills and summarizes the nearly 600-page Omnibus Rule and preamble published January 25, 2013, in the Federal Register.
• Specific examples clarify how, when, and to whom various provisions of the Omnibus Rule apply.
• The online appendix provides instantaneous access to the electronic Code of Federal Regulations.
• The Omnibus Rule Compliance Tracker in the online appendix facilitates compliance planning and management.

• Genetic Information
• Long-deceased Individuals

• Expanded Definition of Business Associate
• New Business Associate Accountability and Liability

• Business Associate Contracts and Other Arrangements
• Data Use Agreements

• PHI Disclosure Restrictions for Out-of-pocket Payments
• Individuals' Requests for Copies of PHI

• Marketing and PHI
• Sale of PHI
• Fundraising and PHI
• Underwriting and PHI

• Research Authorization
• Decedents' PHI Disclosed to Family and Others
• Immunization Status Disclosed to Schools

• Presumption of Breach
• Revised Risk Assessment
• Exceptions: Low-risk Situations
• Breach of Limited Data Sets

• Material Changes to the Privacy Notice
• Distribution of the Revised Privacy Notice

• Conclusion

• Business Associate Contract: Sample Provisions
• HIPAA/HITECH Act Administrative Simplification Penalties
• Law Finder
• Omnibus Rule Compliance Tracker

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