New Rule for Hospitals | Hospital and Physician Partners Face Penalties for Privacy Leaks

An article published by ModernHealhcare.com recently outlines the new privacy rule that was released on January 17th, 2013. The new rule expands the liability of business associates of hospitals, physicians, and other HIPAA-covered entities if they release data in certain ways that violate patient privacy.

Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Secretary, commented on the rule saying, “The new rule will help protect patient privacy and safeguard patients’ health information in an ever-expanding digital age.”

To view the entire article, head on over to ModernHealthcare.com here !

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