NIST Issues HIPAA Security Guideline
A recent report issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will help federal agencies and others protect health information.
A recent report issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will help federal agencies and others protect health information. The guide explains the information security standards adopted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which go into effect for most organizations this month.
The report summarizes the HIPAA security standards, identifies key NIST resources relevant to the standards and provides implementation examples for each. An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule (Special Publication 800-66) is available at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/index.html#sp800-66.
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