The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has prepared guidance to provide HIPAA covered entities with general information on the risks and possible mitigation strategies for remote use of and access to Electronic Protected Health Information (EPHI). <ref>[http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SecurityStandard/Downloads/SecurityGuidanceforRemoteUseFinal122806.pdf HIPAA Security Guidance]</ref>
There is a timetable for implementing the above rules.<ref>http://privacy.med.miami.edu/glossary/xd_compliance_calendar.htm</ref>
There is a timetable for implementing the above rules.<ref>http://privacy.med.miami.edu/glossary/xd_compliance_calendar.htm</ref>