Monday, February 13, 2006

HIPAA Compliance Agreements and "Covered Entities"

According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 (45 CFR) issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, health care providers are considered to be "covered entities" under federal law. According to our attorneys, this means that HIPAA compliance is implied and a written agreement between service providers is not required.

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