HIMA 4170 Final

a doctrine that provides that federal law takes precedence over state or local law

process by which an educational program is evaluated and then recognized as having met certain predetermined standards of education

the substitution of complying with the requirements and standards of an accrediting organization in lieu of complying with the Medicare Conditions of Participation issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

an official document, published every weekday, which lists the new and proposed regulations of executive departments and regulatory agencies

privacy laws related to electronic transmission of health information

a document that describes and explains rules that federal Government proposes to adopt at some future date. Interested parties are invited to subscribe comments, which may then be used in developing a final regulation.

healthcare providers must comply with federal regulations known as the Conditions of Participation and are distributed by CMS.

1966 Act allowing citizens to inspect all government records with the exception of classified military or intelligence documents, trade secrets or private personnel files.

rules and regulations created by government agencies to establish agency practices or to interpret and implement policies or laws

Regulation published by an agency, commented on by public comment, and published in its official form in the Federal Register. Has the force of law on its effective date.

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