Final Omnibus Rule: Refers to a set of regulations that significantly amends the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules. Published in January 2013 by the US Department of Health and Human Services, the rule strengthens the privacy and security protection for individuals’ health information, modifies the breach notification requirements under the HITECH Act, provides increased flexibility, and strengthens the government’s ability to enforce the law. It also extends the requirements to cover business associates of healthcare entities.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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