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• HHS Proposes Tighter HIPAA Privacy Rule

  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Thursday released a proposed rule to modify HIPAA privacy, security, and enforcement rules, extending HIPAA compliance requirements to subcontractors of business associates (BA) and strengthening patient rights to health information privacy.

• News: Study says US healthcare system trails other developed nations

  The United States ranked last and the Netherlands ranked first among seven nations in a healthcare study conducted by The Commonwealth Fund.

• HHS: Press conference Thursday, July 8, to announce 'significant' HIPAA changes

  HHS announced Wednesday, July 7, it will host a press conference to announce “significant modifications” to the HIPAA privacy and security and enforcement rules. It also plans to discuss “resources and activities to strengthen the privacy of health information and to help Americans understand their rights and resources available to safeguard their personal health information.”

• Mentor moment: What the EHR means to case managers

  Case managers should be involved in all process improvement initiatives as payers move toward pay-for-performance reimbursement models.

• It's Happened Again: FTC Delays Red Flags Rule Enforcement

  The Federal Trade Commission delayed enforcement of the Red Flags Rule for a fifth time, this time extending the date seven months. Enforcement was scheduled for June 1, 2010. It is now changed to December 31, 2010.

• News: Healthcare reform could extend coverage to 13.7 million more young adults

  A new study from The Commonwealth Fund estimates that healthcare reform will extend coverage to 13.7 million young adults.

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