LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
With the myriad of ongoing legislative updates concerning the health care industry today, it can sometimes seem overwhelming to stay on top of the latest news and regulations. Here BACTES shares with you some of the more recent developments in federal and state legislation.
New Rules Protect Patients' Genetic Information
Rueters, October 2009
On August 19, individuals' genetic information will have greater protections through new regulations issued today by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury. Read more …
HHS News: Interim Final Regulations on Breach Notification; Regional Office Privacy Advisors
Health IT Law Blog, August 2009 On August 19, 2009, pursuant to the HITECH Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the interim final regulations regarding breach notification requirements for health care providers and other entities covered by HIPAA.
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