HHS asks court to dismiss CiOX lawsuit

Healthcare IT News: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is asking the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. to dismiss the lawsuit filed by CiOX Health against the agency, claiming the medical records vendor falls outside HHS’ HIPAA enforcement.

HHS’ response argues that CiOX’s claims lack standing, as the HIPAA guidance CiOX calls into question in its suit, only applies to covered entities. And CiOX is a business associate. In fact, HHS argues that the regulations in question don’t “impose such obligations” on business associates.

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