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ARTICLE · 07 MARCH 2013

Navigating The HITECH "Omnibus Final Rule"

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The Department of Health and Human Services recently released the long-awaited "omnibus final rule" pursuant to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.

United StatesEmployment and HR
Elizabeth Diller
Elizabeth Diller
James McElligott, Jr
James McElligott, Jr

A Guide for Employers

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released the long-awaited "omnibus final rule" (the Final Rule) pursuant to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). The Final Rule becomes effective March 26, 2013. "Covered entities" under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), including group health plans, and their "business associates," must generally comply with the Final Rule by Sept. 23, 2013, but will have one additional year from that date to amend existing business associate agreements.

This WorkCite article addresses the key provisions of the Final Rule that apply to employer-sponsored group health plans subject to HIPAA and outlines the critical steps employers should take in the coming months.

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