On January 16, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published rules that will require organizations that transmit protected health information (PHI) to use new compliance standards under the authority of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). These updated standards (Versions 5010 and D.0) are designed to replace the current standards (Versions 4010/4010A1 and 5.1) to promote greater efficiency in electronic transactions. Compliance with the new HIPAA 5010 and NCPDP D.0 standards is required by January 1, 2012.
This transition poses a number of challenges for covered entities that are required to achieve compliance, in large part because these changes affect all healthcare segments: hospitals, physicians, dentists, pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers and payers.
Helping Your Organization Transition- Free Online Resource
On January 22, 2010, Emdeon launched HIPAA Simplified, a one-stop online resource to provide the information that covered entities need for HIPAA readiness. HIPAA Simplified will be a communications focal point as Emdeon helps its customers adopt the 5010 and D.0 standards prior to 2012.
The website offers technical gap analyses, simplified business-level downloads, trading partner transition strategy information, frequently asked questions, and testing tools. Additionally, the HIPAA Simplified content is divided by audience in order to provide relevant information that is easy to find.
Only HIPAA Simplified offers informational and analytical tools to propel the transition strategies of covered entities such as high-level FAQs, documents that explain the transition in business-level language and in-depth technical analyses.
To find out more about HIPAA Simplified or see how Emdeon is simplifying the business of healthcare contact us today at 877.EMDEON.6 (877.363.3666) or visit us online.
HIPAA Compliance - are you ready for January 1, 2012?
