Yesterday’s listserv announcement from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) brought to mind this question. The post announces the agreement
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HIPAA Omnibus Rule
“Boilerplate” Provisions in Business Associate Agreements Warrant Attention
By Fox Rothschild on
Michael J. Coco writes:
The expanded requirements under the HIPAA Omnibus Rule for a Business Associate Agreement (“BAA”) has created an increase in volume and the need for analysis of …
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HIPAA “Mega Rule”, Meet “Super BAA”: The CMS Data Use Agreement
By Elizabeth G. Litten on
While the undertakings of a Medicare ACO and the terminology in the Data Use Agreement for protection of patient data may differ from those of covered entities, business associates and subcontractors and their BAAs under the HIPAA/HITECH regulations, they have many striking similarities and purposes.
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