State Agencies And Organizations Form HIPAA Focus Group Called, GIVES

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Several state government agencies and organizations have formed a focus group called Government Information Value Exchange for States (GIVES), to discuss issues related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. The group also exchanges deliverables, templates, and information from their HIPAA initiatives. To date, 44 state governments are participating in the GIVES focus group. The primary mission, vision, and goals of the GIVES program are to provide a forum for state governments to discuss and resolve HIPAA . . .