New HIPAA regulations will require providers to revise notices of privacy practices

Since the publication of the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule (the “Omnibus Rule”) on January 17, 2013, health care publications have been replete with summaries highlighting changes. What seems to be lacking, however, are practical pointers on what Covered Entities need to do to come into compliance with the new regulations by the compliance deadline, September 23, 2013. One HIPAA-driven form which will certainly require updating due to changes in the regulations is the Covered Entity’s Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP).