Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards – Final Rule
Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164 [CMS-0049-F] RIN 0938-AI57 Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule adopts standards for the security of electronic protected health information to be implemented by health plans, health care clearinghouses, and certain health care providers. The use of the security standards will improve the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and other Federal health programs and private health programs, and the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care industry . . .
