HIPAA Compliance Program Requirements. CONTRACTOR shall develop/maintain policies/procedures to comply with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the current rules and regulations enacted by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Any violations of HIPAA rules and regulations shall be reported to the AGENCY as soon as possible, along with CONTRACTOR’S actions to mitigate the effect of such violations.
HIPAA Compliance Program Requirements a. PROVIDER is required to implement a comprehensive plan and develop the appropriate policies and procedures to comply with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the current rules and regulations enacted by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The three major components of HIPAA include: i. Standards for Privacy and Individually Identifiable Health Information ii. Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards iii. Health Insurance Reform: Standards for Electronic Transaction Sets and Code Standards
b. PROVIDER is responsible for all aspects of complying with these rules and particularly those enacted to protect the confidentiality of patient information.
c. Any violations of the HIPAA rules and regulations will be reported immediately to the County along with the PROVIDER’s actions to mitigate the effect of such violations.
HIPAA Compliance Program Requirements. Contractor will implement a comprehensive plan and develop the appropriate policies and procedures, and shall at all times comply with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the current rules and regulations enacted by the Department of Health and Human Services. The three major components of HIPAA include: Standards for Privacy and Individually Identifiable Health Information; Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards; and Health Insurance Reform Standards for Electronic Transaction Sets and Code Standards. Contractor is responsible for all aspects of complying with these rules and particularly those enacted to protect the confidentiality of patient information. Any violations of the HIPAA rules and regulations, will be reported immediately to the LEMSA/County, along with Contractor’s actions, to mitigate the effect of such violations.
