As you likely know, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published updates to the HIPAA/HITECH Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules on January 25, 2013. The new combined regulation (Omnibus Rule) became effective on March 26, 2013 with a compliance deadline set for September 23, 2013.
Click here to read in more detail about the HIPAA changes and what you need to do to comply.
Click here to read about 15 things you need to know about the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule.
Among its many amendments, the Omnibus Rule requires modifications to the language in Business Associate Agreements (BAAs). These changes are materials and require amendments to existing BAAs. It is important to update you BAAs before the September 23, 2013 deadline.
Click here for a sample Business Associate Agreement you can use in your practice.
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