Question

The Omnibus rule now holds business associates responsible for a list of components that are included in both the Privacy and the Security Rules. List those components.

Answer 1

The list of components that are included in both the Privacy and Security Rules of Omnibus rule which hold business associate responsible are as follow :-

1)Decedents and protected health information should not be disclosed .

2)Disclosure of decedent's protected health information only to family members and other involved in decedent's care.

3)Disclosure of immunization information to schools.

4)Fundraising and protected health information

5)The need to update and distribute the notice of privacy practices

6)Patient's right to restrict protected health information to a health plan.

7)Access to protected health information in electronic formats.

8)Breach notification rule updates

9) Sale of protected health information.

10)Genetic information is considered protected health information and underwriting impacts.