What ASCs need to know about the proposed HIPAA changes

Becker's Healthcare September 18, 2024
Patsy Newitt

HHS is expected to issue a final rule amending aspects of HIPAA later this year, and Bellinger Moody, chief compliance officer of Coronis Health, laid out the key aspects to know in a Sept. 4 blog post.

In December 2020, HHS’ office for civil rights issued a notice proposing major changes to HIPAA privacy rules – here are six things that ASC leaders and anesthesia providers need to know:

1. The proposed changed mandate that patients have prompt electronic access to health information.

2. The proposed changes also push for strengthening data security measures, according to the report.

“Data security is undeniably the most critical compliance risk area today,” Mr. Moody wrote....

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