While a good idea, similar to Claredi's certifcation model, the reality is that most implementations are customized due to state regulatory requirements+++.

Therefore a software vendor should and could call themselves "HIPAA compliant", but each covered entitiy is responsible for their own compliance and must test independently.

Sorry, guys :=(

Julie A. Thompson
V.P. Concio






From: Kepa Zubeldia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "WEDI SNIP Testing Subworkgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WEDI SNIP Testing Subworkgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New Issue from Issues Database
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:06:06 -0700

John,

Has this been discussed yet? Did this vendor file for the ASCA extension?
Very interesting topic.

Kepa



On Thursday 14 November 2002 07:20 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> This issue was recently added to the Issues Database and was assigned to
> our SWG. Please take a few minutes and review the issue. We can discuss
> this in our conference call today. Thanks!!
>
> Issue
>
> ASCA requires that compliance testing be preformed no later than Arpil
> 2003. I work for a software vendor who will supply the 4010 837 to
> hundreds of customer throughout the US. For testing purposes, may we,
> the software vendor, test on behalf of our customers? If so, would we be
> required to use each individual customer's data? Or, must each of our
> customers perform their own testing? If there are any more detailed
> rules, i.e., internal vs external testing, on this same topic, I would
> appreciate an explanation of the detailed rules as well. Thank-you
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> John Lilleston
> Technical Supervisor
> Verizon Information Technologies, Inc.
> Healthcare Solutions
> 813-979-3225
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.VerizonIT.com/
> _______________________________________________


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