Do school health programs and their staff have to comply with the Transaction Rule?
The answer depends on whether health care providers, including school health programs and staff, transmit any health information in electronic form in connection with a HIPAA standard transaction, making them a covered entity under HIPAA. Covered entities must comply with the requirements of the Transaction Rule, including the use of specified data elements and transaction codes, when engaging in a standard transaction.
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