COMSYS Reminds Healthcare Organizations of HIPAA Implementation Schedule; Health Information Systems Must Meet October 16 Compliance Deadline.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003 COMSYS Information Technology Services Inc., a national leading provider of information technology staffing, services and solutions, has launched a campaign to remind all healthcare providers that COMSYS can help ensure their information systems comply with new federal regulatory policies. Beginning Oct. 16, 2003, certain information submitted electronically must meet new guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when (HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, ). HIPAA sets national uniform standards for electronic healthcare transactions. HIPAA also addresses the security of health information systems in protecting individuals' rights to privacy. The deadline for testing systems was April 16, 2003. Implementation among healthcare organizations is scheduled to begin Oct. 16, 2003. "COMSYS offers a value-add to clients by providing them the quality resources to address HIPAA, the impact of which is fast becoming a paramount concern for healthcare organizations of all sizes and types," said Mike Willis Wil·lis , Thomas 1621-1675. English anatomist and physician known for his studies of the nervous system and the brain. He discovered the circle of Willis at the base of the brain. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Our goal is to help organizations facilitate compliance, without reducing the quality of care or service." HIPAA was signed into law in 1996, and is now entering the stages of full implementation. The law sets minimum requirements for certain healthcare transactions including processes for claims, enrollment, eligibility, authorizations, payment and coordination of benefits between insurance companies. A broad spectrum of providers, health plans and employers are affected -- from physician offices, public health authorities and insurance companies to billing agencies and medical schools. About COMSYS COMSYS Information Technology Services Inc. (www.comsys.com) is a premier IT staffing, services and solutions company with a nationwide presence. Leveraging over 30 years of experience, we have built upon our core competency A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
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