New HIPAA Regulations in 2023

January 18, 2024, Ensure MBS

Many people don’t realize how often new HIPAA rules are issued. Existing rules are also regularly revised and updated. Therefore, to prevent violations due to ignorance, it might be vital for Business Associates and Covered Entities to keep up to date with regulatory changes. Many examples of requirements under the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Regulations have been introduced, changed, or canceled since the release of the “HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule 2013”. Recent modifications, such as those involving transaction codes, affect only minor Business Associates and Covered Entities and hence go unreported.

Many Business Associates and Covered Entities may be affected by changes to HIPAA or related legislation. For instance, the HHS updated the rules in 2016 to include annual inflation adjustments to the maximum and minimum fines for HIPAA violations. Read More...

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