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Health Care & Hospital Law

Apr. 6, 2013

New HIPAA rules impact 'business associates'; compliance deadline fast approaching

The HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule went into effect on March 26. Covered entities and business associates have a little less than six months until the Sept. 23 compliance deadline. By Matthew Fischer


By Matthew Fischer


The HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule went into effect on March 26. Covered entities and business associates have a little less than six months until the Sept. 23 compliance deadline.


While the final rule includes important changes for covered entities, such as health care providers and health plans, which have long been subject to HIPAA regulations, its biggest impact may fall on the business associates providing certain functions and service...

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