Business · 13/04/2010

Office for Civil Rights Proposes Changes to Program Information Management System (PIMS) Under Privacy Act

The Office for Civil Rights is proposing modifications to the Program Information Management System (PIMS), a system used to collect and manage health information, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974. The proposed changes aim to expand the system's authority and purposes, and to include more information related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).