title: Finalization of rule removes uncertainty.
abstract: Although the deadline for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule is only a few months away, some hospitals and other covered entities have essentially placed HIPAA compliance efforts on hold for the past several months because of the perceived uncertainty surrounding the rule's requirements. A new final rule was released on Aug. 9, removing this uncertainty and maintaining the April 14, 2003, deadline.
authors.affiliation: Wachler & Associates, PC, Royal Oak, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Wachler
authors.forename: Amy K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Fehn
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D008824:Michigan; D014481:United States