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HIPAA and meaningful use

Welcome to "HIPAA demystified," the first in an ongoing series. Everyone now lives in a world of HIPAA, yet many-indeed, most of us-are not professional practitioners, but simply people who brush against HIPAA daily. Yet compliance is still required, with specific obligations under the ­regulations. Ignorance of the regulations does not exempt you from the reach of HIPAA and compliance auditors. In this column, I will provide you with actionable information about the evolving HIPAA regulations, your obligations under HIPAA, and updates to aid you in your compliance efforts. I will not review specific regulations, but rather provide you with information you need to know to survive and flourish in the world of HIPAA. Much of what I will write about comes from my organization's practice of working with entities such as yours to help them develop and maintain their HIPAA compliance.

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