The top issue at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is Individual access to health information under the 21st Century Cures Act.
New rules are proposed to require sharing of Protected Health Information (PHI) among providers and patients. The most recent HIPAA enforcement action focuses on ensuring patients are promptly provided the records they request.
Over many years, the heads of the US DHHS have indicated that patient access to information is a critical priority in order to improve the health of the nation.
Patient rights under HIPAA have been expanded to include new rights of access, and guidance has been issued on access to records.
All HIPAA-covered entities need to review their HIPAA compliance, policies, and procedures to see if they are prepared to be in full compliance and meet the requirements of the rules.
Compliance is required and violations for willful neglect of the rules begin at more than $10,000.
The head of US DHHS has indicated that providing patients access to Protected Health Information is a key priority for improving the nation’s health and guidance.
The new information-blocking regulations and proposed changes to the HIPAA regulations will be reviewed and their effects on usual practices will be discussed, as well as what policies need to be changed and how.
This Webinar will help health information professionals understand what they have to do, when, and what to keep in mind as they move forward, to comply with the regulations. These rules may go into effect in 2023 or 2024.
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