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HIPAA Questions & Answers

  1. Does the minimum necessary standard conflict with the HIPAA transactions standards?
  2. Who must comply with these new HIPAA privacy standards?
  3. Why is the HIPAA Privacy Rule needed?
  4. When will covered entities have to meet these HIPAA privacy standards?
  5. Are State, county or local health departments required to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
  6. When is a researcher a covered health care provider under HIPAA?
  7. What does the HIPAA Privacy Rule do?
  8. What types of insurance are NOT covered under HIPAA?
  9. Did the HIPAA Privacy Rule final modifications alter the compliance date(s) for covered entities?
10. Can the Secretary sanction a business associate for HIPAA Privacy Rule violations?
11. Will future changes be made to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and if so, how will the changes be made?
12. Does requiring satisfactory assurances from business associates exceed HIPAA statutory authority?
13. Generally, what does the HIPAA Privacy Rule require the average provider or health plan to do?
14. What is the difference between