The new HIPAA Omnibus rule has been in effect for five or so weeks now. It’s a well-intentioned update meant to enhance patient privacy protections, but it carries financial penalties that could potentially cripple physicians who don’t comply.
It’s important to become familiar with the ins and outs of the Omnibus rule. In order to assist you, we’ve created a short quiz you and your staff can take to gauge whether or not your practice is in touch with the new regulation.
If you’re admittedly not yet up to speed, review the following resources before testing your Omnibus mettle:
- Power Your Practice’s HIPAA Omnibus primer
- HHS’s Omnibus press release
- The American Medical Association’s HIPAA Omnibus summary
Do you know what you need when setting up a new medical practice?