HIPAA Simplified

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Welcome to HIPAA Simplified, the Change Healthcare one-stop portal for insight and guidance into healthcare administrative simplification regulations, timelines, program updates, and other initiatives at the forefront of the healthcare industry.

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  • No Surprises Act

    • Part I Interim Final Rule Protects individuals from surprise medical bills for emergency services, air ambulance services provided by out-of-network providers, and non-emergency services provided by out-of-network providers at in-network facilities in certain circumstances.
    • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Reporting Requirements Regarding Air Ambulance Services, Agent and Broker Disclosures, and Provider Enforcement.
    • Part II Interim Final Rule Outlines the federal independent dispute resolution process, good faith estimate requirements for uninsured (or self-pay) individuals, patient-provider dispute resolution processes for uninsured (or self-pay) individuals, and external review provisions.
    • No Surprises Act Overview and Solutions

  • ONC and CMS Publish Interoperability Final Rules

    On May 1, 2020, the ONC 21st Century Cures Act Interoperability, Information Blocking, and Health IT Certification Final Rule and the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule were published in the Federal Register.  See our Change Healthcare Regulatory and Standards Quarterly Update, on this page, for details.

  • Change Healthcare Launches COVID-19 Updates and Resources Hub

    • On April 1 2020, Change Healthcare launched the, an online source of technology, business, and informational resources to give providers and payers guidance on how to maintain administrative, financial, and operational stability during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a focus on keeping critical processes moving forward in this time of uncertainty, the hub offers information from Change Healthcare, its partners, and third-party expert sources to help customers maintain the flow of medical data, claims, prescriptions, and other essential information.
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    • HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program