Book Summary: April 20, 2005, the Security Rule portion of HIPAA becomes law. Unlike the Privacy Rule, which became enforceable April 14, 2003, the Security Rule takes place behind the scenes and regulates your pharmacy operations, computer systems, and electronic information. The Security Rule is predicted to require more time to implement than the Privacy Rule, so dont delay. A Risk Analysis and a Disaster Recovery Plan are mandated under the Security Rule Are you ready? |