HIPAA

Physicians Need to Get Ready for the Overhaul of the Diagnostic Coding System

Getting prepared for the upcoming standards in electronic transmission of health information

This is the second in a three-part series of articles on HIPAA compliance.  This article reviews what it means to assign (or be assigned) responsibility for internal HIPAA compliance, what's involved in transforming your organization into a HIPAA-compliant entity, and how to get there.

Since its enactment in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") imposed restrictions on people and entities who are deemed "business associates." Effective February 18, 2010, those restrictions have become substantially more significant. And, coming soon, the pool of people and entities who will be subject to the business associate requirements will grow. This article offers an overview of what business associate needs to know.