Standards for Security and Electronic Signatures
Security and Electronic Signature Standards
HHS SUMMARY: This rule proposes standards for the security
of individual health information and electronic signature use by
health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers.
The health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers
would use the security standards to develop and maintain the security
of all electronic individual health information. The electronic
signature standard is applicable only with respect to use with the
specific transactions defined in the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act of 1996, and when it has been determined
that an electronic signature must be used.
The use of these standards would improve the Medicare and Medicaid
programs, and other Federal health programs and private health programs,
and the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care industry
in general. This rule would implement some of the requirements of
the Administrative Simplification subtitle of the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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