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Effective Strategies for Achieving HIPAA Compliance Among Rural Hospitals
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 contained provisions to protect the privacy and security of health information and to standardize electronic transmission of health information. This project examines the impact of the recently enacted HIPAA transactions and privacy standards on rural hospitals. Case studies of rural hospitals have gathered information on:
- Which HIPAA regulations do administrators perceive as being the most burdensome?
- How have hospitals changed their operations, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with HIPAA?
- What resources (e.g., manpower, financial) have hospitals committed to HIPAA compliance activities?
In addition to a report summarizing case study findings, policy briefs outlining key issues for rural hospitals engaged in HIPAA compliance activities will be disseminated. This study is being conducted in collaboration with the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis.
Publications
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Rural Hospitals' Strategies for Achieving Compliance With HIPAA Privacy Regulations: Case Studies Of Rural Hospitals
Date: 08 / 2003
Rural hospitals in this study recognized the importance of ensuring the confidentiality of patient health information, and have made substantial progress in achieving compliance with HIPAA privacy standards. Although these rural hospitals were using the flexibility afforded to them under HIPAA to develop common-sense approaches, each recognized that additional work will be required to effectively secure patient privacy, particularly as technology and the need for information advance. A policy brief is also available. Report available on request.
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Rural Hospitals' Strategies for Achieving Compliance with HIPAA Privacy Requirements
Report Number: Policy Analysis Brief W Series No. 3
Date: 03 / 2004
Rural hospitals in this study recognized the importance of ensuring the confidentiality of patient health information, and have made substantial progress in achieving compliance with HIPAA privacy standards. Although these rural hospitals were using the flexibility afforded to them under HIPAA to develop common-sense approaches, each recognized that additional work will be required to effectively secure patient privacy, particularly as technology and the need for information advance. A full report is also available.
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