Abstract
Abstract
The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are a new regulatory challenge faced by home care and hospice agencies. Compliance with these regulations will have a significant impact on daily operations and requires the implementation of new systems and processes. This article provides an overview of the three major components of administrative simplification: the transactions rule, the privacy rule, and the security rule. The emphasis of this overview is on the major purposes and requirements of these federal regulations and their implications for home care and hospice programs.
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