BNA INSIGHTS: HHS Proposed Rule Fine-Tunes HITECH and HIPAA Requirements

On July 14, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) that would modify the HIPAA privacy…

HHS Releases Final Rules on Meaningful Use Standards, E-Records Systems Certification

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius July 13 announced two upcoming final rules to help eligible physicians and…

HHS Proposes Extending HIPAA Enforcement, Privacy, Security Rules to Business Associates, Subcontractors

The Department of Health and Human Services July 8 announced proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and…

ANALYSIS: Issues Raised by Use of Open Source Software for Electronic Health Records

Despite the contentious nature of the recent debate on health care reform, most of the participants agree on one core fact: health care costs in the United States have been…