On Aug. 12, Bloomberg BNA Health Care Policy Report published “Practical Steps for Business Associate Compliance With the HIPAA Final Rule,” an article by Chicago-based health care partner Deborah Gersh and associate Jennifer Romig. The article reviews changes brought about by the final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,–modifying the regulations developed under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The article examines the rule’s implications on business entities and offers practical steps for compliance by the Sept. 23 deadline.
