HIPAA Compliance Handbook: 2021 Edition

HIPAA Compliance Handbook is intended for privacy officers, compliance professionals, health information management professionals, health care record managers, HIPAA coordinators, project managers, and others who have the responsibility for implementing the HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations. It contains easy-to-understand explanations of the legal and regulatory provisions.The 2021 edition provides the following benefits: New sections on HHS COVID-19 guidance and enforcement discretion, relating to: Privacy compliance in emergency situationsTelehealth remote communicationsPHI disclosures to first responders and public health authoritiesBusiness associate disclosures for public health purposesCommunity-based testing sitesMedia access to PHIContacting patients about blood/plasma donationsNew resources for cyber threats related to COVID-19Explanation of important changes to individual access rights, third-party directives, and fees for copies of PHI following the Ciox Health caseSummaries of two new civil monetary penalty cases, seven new HHS resolution agreements, and lessons learnedUpdated State-by-State Guide to Medical Privacy StatutesNote: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. Previous Edition: HIPAA Compliance Handbook, 2020 Edition ISBN 9781543810967 Read more