The Department of Health and Human Services just announced that the HIPAA/HITECH Act Accounting of Disclosures Notice of Proposed Rule Making is now on display at the Federal Register, and is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on May 31, 2011.
Below is an excerpt from the notice:
“Pursuant to both the HITECH Act and its more general authority under HIPAA, the Department proposes to expand the accounting provision to provide individuals with the right to receive an access report indicating who has accessed electronic protected health information in a designated record set. Under its more general authority under HIPAA, the Department also proposes changes to the existing accounting requirements to improve their workability and effectiveness."
The comment period is open until July 30, 2011. The HealthPort Legal Department will study the proposed rule and send comments if we feel it is necessary, and we encourage you to do the same.