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List:       security-basics
Subject:    Re: HIPAA certs
From:       JohnNicholson () aol ! com
Date:       2003-02-28 22:47:09
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One important thing to note is that the preamble to the Privacy Rule says that \
companies must take adequate security precautions as part of the implementation of \
the Privacy Rule.

Some people have suggested that this means that you basically have to comply with the \
final version of the Security Rule starting on April 14.

John


In a message dated 2/27/2003 2:40:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, Drew@Valleymed.org \
writes:

> 
> 
> Just to clarify several of the comments already posted.
> The HIPAA Privacy Rule goes into effect this April
> The HIPAA Security Rule goes into effect in April 2005
> Having said that you can't prove privacy without security!
> If you are just starting I would agree with Sonja-you have some work to do.
> I would also like to call attention to Brian's comment from several days ago.
> Brian said:...
> Try here:
> http://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/hipaa/cms0003-5/0049f-econ-ofr-2-12-03.pdf
> 
> from about page 264, especially the grid on the last 3 pages...
> 
> I have converted the matrix out of a .pdf and made it look 
> nice in word table, if you'd like a copy email me direct.
> 
> Drew
> "HIPAA geek"


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