The OCR has proposed some privacy rule changes that could shake up the way your covered entity handles patient records. Dena Castricone, Privacy and Healthcare Attorney at DMC Law, has come onto Armchair HIPAA to emphasize some of the changes that could be coming. Sarah and Dena breakdown the proposed rule changes and explain what could mean major policy overhaul and what could be a positive load off your shoulders, depending on your current policies. Dena stresses, that these are only proposed changes but now is the time to look them over. Once these changes are posted to the federal register you only have 60 days to submit your comments and concerns. Make sure you understand the changes and be sure to comment once they are posted!
To review the proposed changes visit https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/regulatory-initiatives/index.html
Connect with Dena Castricone on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denacastricone/
or email her at [email protected]
Dena and Sarah mention a HIPAA Huddle with Erin Maclean, where they talk about the very same proposed rule changes in further detail. It's a 3 part HIPAA Huddle, so if you've missed that and would like to learn more you can watch the huddles on youtube linked below:
Review of Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes Part 1
Review of Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes Part 2
Review of Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes Part 3
And if you haven't already find Sarah Badahman and HIPAAtrek on Linkedin:
Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbadahman/
HIPAAtrek: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hipaatrek/?viewAsMember=true
website: https://hipaatrek.com/