Chapter 8
Breach Notification Detailed
Objectives
The objectives of this chapter are as follows:
- ■ Understand what constitutes a breach under the HITECH Breach Notification Rule.
- ■ Determine what is required as part of the notification process.
- ■ Determine if media is supposed to be notified of a breach.
- ■ Determine the requirements for notifying the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- ■ Understand what is required by a business associate that had a breach.
- ■ Understand the burden of proof requirement in regard to making breach notifications.
Background
One of the provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act is the notification of individuals affected by a breach ...
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