Friday, August 7, 2009

Massachusetts Data Security Standards vs. New HIPAA Guidelines

Here's a link to an article (by the author of this blog...) comparing the Massachusetts data security standards (effective January 1, 2010) to the Department of Health & Human Services Guidelines promulgated under the new HITECH Act (effective in mid-September).   Compliance challenges are coming on all fronts -- and it's best not to duplicate efforts.