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[inside HIPAA] HIPAA Deadline Passes: The deadline to complete the security requirement segment of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) passed today without much fanfare, but it could be sometime before it is known who has complied with the government regulations.

 [Hipaablog.com] HIPAA Blog - Your guide to HIPAA Compliance and Medical Privacy: “The manual process of preparing for a HIPAA security audit is time consuming, resource intensive, and prohibits sustainability, said Alex Bakman, founder and CEO of Ecora. “When organizations look at technology for compliance, they need to consider automated solutions such as our Enterprise Auditor that can cost-effectively help them maintain compliance in a repeatable and sustainable manner.”

[Esecurityplanet.com] HIPAA Deadline Passes: The deadline to complete the security requirement segment of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) passed today without much fanfare, but it could be sometime before it is known who has complied with the government regulations.

[Insidehipaa.com] inside HIPAA: The HIPAA Security Rule calls for health care providers, health insurance companies, and health care clearing houses to educate all members of their workforce on HIPAA information security by April 21, 2005. Covered entities that do not comply with the Rule are subject to a number of penalties, including civil and criminal penalties up to $250,000 fines and 10 years in jail.

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