HIPAA Enforcement Rule definition

HIPAA Enforcement Rule as defined in 45 CFR Part 160;
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Examples of HIPAA Enforcement Rule in a sentence

  • The IFR updated the HIPAA Enforcement Rule to reflect these statutory amendments.

  • Pursuant to Sections 261 through 264 of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, (“HIPAA”), the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has issued regulations at 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164 (the HIPAA Security Rule, the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Enforcement Rule and the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, referred to collectively herein as the “Regulations”) to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of health information.

  • There are four main components to the HIPAA Regulations – the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Security Rule, the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule and the HIPAA Enforcement Rule.

  • This definition is currently located in the definitions section of subpart C of part 160 of the HIPAA Enforcement Rule.

  • Under the HIPAA Enforcement Rule, HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) and state Attorneys General may impose sanctions on covered entities and business associates for the failure to comply with requirements of the HIPAA, including civil penalties ranging from $100 to $50,000 per HIPAA violation.

  • To conform to these provisions, § 160.534 of the HIPAA Enforcement Rule makes clear that, during any administrative hearing, the covered entity has the burden of going forward and the burden of persuasion with respect to these issues.

  • We note that § 160.105 regarding the compliance date of new or modified standards or implementation specifications does not apply to modifications to the provisions of the HIPAA Enforcement Rule, because such provisions are not standards or implementation specifications (as the terms are defined at § 160.103).

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  • Pursuant to Sections 261 through 264 of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, (“HIPAA”), the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has issued regulations at 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164 (the HIPAA Security Rule, HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Enforcement Rule and the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, referred to collectively herein as the “Regulations”) to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of health information.

  • We evaluated management 8 The HIPAA Enforcement Rule is codified at 45 CFR Part 160, Subparts C, D, and E.

Related to HIPAA Enforcement Rule

  • Law enforcement agency means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-1-102.

  • Compliance Enforcement Authority means NERC or the Regional Entity, or any entity as otherwise designated by an Applicable Governmental Authority, in their respective roles of monitoring and/or enforcing compliance with mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards in their respective jurisdictions.

  • Legitimate law enforcement purpose means a goal within the lawful authority of an officer that is to be achieved through methods or conduct condoned by the officer’s appointing authority.

  • Civil Enforcement Officer means a person authorised by or on behalf of Lancashire County Council in accordance with Section 76 of the Traffic Management Act 2004;

  • Law enforcement officer means any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make

  • Municipal Law Enforcement Officer means a person appointed under the authority of the Police Services Act for the purpose of enforcing City by-laws.

  • Chief law enforcement officer means the chief of police of cities and towns and sheriffs of counties, unless a political subdivision has otherwise designated its chief law-enforcement officer by appropriate resolution or ordinance, in which case the local designation shall be controlling.

  • HIPAA Privacy Rule means the regulations promulgated under HIPAA by the United States Department of Health and Human Services to protect the privacy of Protected Health Information, including, but not limited to, 45 CFR Part 160 and 45 CFR Part 164, Subpart A and Subpart E.