By Scott Roberts Since the passage of the 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Rule, there has been a substantial increase in HIPAA enforcement actions brought by the Department of Health and Human Services, including an increase in so-called “high-impact cases” where settlements can reach into the millions of dollars. In addition, while HIPAA does not provide for …
HIPAA Omnibus Rule: Deadline Approaching to Update Grandfathered Business Associate Agreements
By Billee Lightvoet Ward Although the HIPAA Omnibus Rule (the “Rule”) went into effect nearly 18 months ago, the transition period for bringing business associate agreements into compliance with the Rule’s new requirements will end on September 23, 2014. Business associates were directly regulated and responsible for complying with the Rule as of September 23, …