Privacy and Security Rules are expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has some direct impacts and implications for HIPAA implementation and compliance. Individuals now have more rights regarding disclosure of their protected health information (PHI); the privacy and security provisions of HIPAA for covered entities and business associates are expanded as well. Not surprisingly, the ARRA also … [Read more…]