The deadline for HIPAA Security Rule compliance for Covered Entities (CEs) was April 2005! For Business Associates (BAs), the date was February 2010 thanks to The HITECH Act, when they become statutorily obligated to comply with the HIPAA Security Rule.
It's the law - Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) requirements for public companies - NASDAQ/NYSE requirements for listed companies - Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements for government contractors 2. It protects your organization - Criminal liability reduced per Organizational Sentencing Guidelines - Consider law doctrine of respondeat superior - Department of Justice (DOJ) and decisions of prosecution 3. It's good for your business - Secure top company performance - Recruit and retain good employees - Maintain high employee morale and productivity - Deter and detect fraud - Promote a positive reputation and long-term success 4
Did you know that Covered Entities and Business Associates (and, soon, their subcontractors) must consider "security reminders" as part of their security awareness and training programs under the final HIPAA security rule (see 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5))
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An Important Announcement for Healthcare Providers A WEB CONFERENCE FROM HCCA HIPAA Amendments to Privacy and Security Rules in Federal Stimulus Bill Learn About Blockbuster Changes to HIPAA Privacy And Security Rules March 30, 2009 | 12:00 pm CT | 90 minutes Marti Arvin, Privacy Officer, University of Louisville Bruce Edwards, Information Security Officer, University of Louisville Brett Short, Assistant Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, University of Kentucky Health Care SAVE THE DATE Registration will be available Tuesday Morning. President Obama’s Stimulus Bill (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) contains provisions that could mean significant changes to your compliance program: Business Associates will now have to fully comply with HIPAA privacy and security rules in the same manner as the “Covered Entities” that they serve (e.g., hospitals, physicians and health plans) Requires Breach Notification Increases fine and penalties Changes to CMPS $100 up to $25,000 $1,000 up to $100,000 $10,000 up to $250,000 $50, 000 up to $1,500,000
03-30-2009 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM ET
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What makes a business better? Ethics, according to the Better Business Bureau. Here are the eight principles that make up The BBB Code of Business Practices (Accreditation Standards): 1
"As recently as the mid-1990s, articles in such major publications as The Wall Street Journal , the Harvard Business Review , and U.S. News and World Report questioned the legitimacy and value of teaching classes in business ethics," explains Hartman and Desjardins in Business Ethics: Decision-Making for Personal Integrity and Social Responsibility
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