The responsibility for businesses to protect and maintain accurate records and archival data pertaining to their organization is not just good business practice, it's the law.
Federal regulations governing the field of records and information management are rapidly changing. In order for your company to mitigate risk, it's essential to frequently re-examine your RIM policies, to ensure you're staying compliant.
The following resources cover key, federal regulations in the records management industry that may impact your organization.
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Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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- HIPAA Full Text
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Understanding HIPAA - Dept of HHS
- Summary of HIPAA Privacy Rule
- HIPAA Privacy & Security
- HITECH Act Full Text (part of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
- HITECH Breach Notification
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Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
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- GLBA Full Text
- GLBA Information - US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- GLBA - FTC Privacy Initiatives
- GLBA - FDIC Privacy Issues
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Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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