Section 26 Introduction
(Last Modified on November 14, 2019)
The ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia is a Hybrid Entity under HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Under HIPAA, a hybrid entity is required to identify which portions of the entity handle confidential information protected by HIPAA. The ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of GeorgiaÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s Health Care Component consists of those identified portions of each Institution and the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System Office that handle confidential HIPAA information.
This section provides additional information regarding the steps each Institution must take to ensure that the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ SystemÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s Health Care Component is fully identified as required by HIPAA.
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