SIXTH HIPAA SUMMIT… A CMS PERSPECTIVE Jared Adair March 27, 2003
We’ve Come A Long Way… And Major Deadlines Lie Ahead Still to Come · National Identifiers Mandatory Compliance: TCS - Providers October 2003 - Health Plans- Mandatory Compliance: Privacy ·Claims Attachments April 2003 Final Rules: Modification and Security February 2003 Final Rule: Employer Identifier May 2002 AS Compliance Act Signed December 2001 Final Rule: Privacy April 2001 Final Rule: TCS August 2000 HIPAA Enacted August 1996
Leading The Way To Compliance… Large Health Plans Clearinghouses Software Vendors
What Can We Do To Help Providers Make Large Strides To Meet Key Deadlines: Outreach and Technical Assistance Testing
Enforcement… Goal is for Compliance Not Complaints
Consolidated Health Informatics Initiative… Adopt a Portfolio of Clinical Vocabularies and Messaging Standards for All Federal Agencies
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