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HIPAA Compliance from a Private Practice Purview

Published:July 19, 2014DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2014.05.016
HIPAA Compliance from a Private Practice Purview
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      Sweeping change continues to be the norm for health care regulations. Professionals in private practice play multiple roles within their businesses as they are responsible for policy creation, implementation, and management, as well as the day-to-day responsibilities of patient care. Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) have access to assistance via resources provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy), particularly in terms of compliance with legislation collectively referred to as the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, which took effect September 23, 2013. Though the new rules are extremely broad in nature, and in some cases complex in detail, achieving compliance does not have to be burdensome, many RDNs agree.
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      Published online: July 19, 2014

      Footnotes

      This article was written by Brian Boyce, an award-winning freelance writer in Terra Haute, IN.

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2014.05.016

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