August 2010 HIPAA-HITECH Data Protection eNewsletter Published
Dear Data-Diligent Reader,
Our August 2010 Data Protection eNewsletter has been published.
Link to our August 2010 Data Protection eNewsletter to learn more … HIPAA-HITECH data protection and security updates, alerts and tips of importance to everyone striving to protect their valuable business, client and patient data.
July was a “big” month on the HIPAA-HITECH front as Health and Human Services (HHS):
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…issued a Notice of Public Rulemaking on July 14, 2010, “ Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act”
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…withdrew the breach notification final rule it had submitted on May 14, 2010 from OMB review citing it as a “complex issue”
We continue to feature HIPAA Security Rule and HITECH Act data security updates, including the link to the US Department of Health and Human Services’ “Wall of Shame” — its Data Breach Notification web page.
Please enjoy these links to industry articles and white papers that we’ve researched and assembled for you. I’m confident you’ll find a nugget or two among them!
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