AIA Still Concerned About Fed Privacy Regs on WC

Modifications to a final medical privacy rule issued Aug. 9 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) stopped short of resolving concerns that workers' compensation carriers and employers have with the rule's potential impact on the workers' compensation system, the American Insurance Association (AIA) said. The initial rule, published by HHS in December 2000, was finalized with modifications issued on the ninth. The rule is designed to protect the use of individually-identifiable health information by health plans, health care clearinghouses, and certain health care providers...