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URAC Calls for Comments on Changes to Standards for Health Web Site, HIPAA Privacy and Security Accreditation Programs

Date:12/20/2007

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The standards are available for review at http://www.urac.org. URAC strongly prefers to receive comments through the online comment form available at http://www.urac.org. Alternately, comments may be submitted by email (comments@urac.org); by mail (URAC, Attn: Public Comments, 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005); online at http://webapps.urac.org/urac_public_comment/default.html or may be faxed to (202) 216-9006. Please note that submissions received through a method other than the online comment form should include the following information: 1) the product name; 2) the standard abbreviation and number; 3) comment classification (standard or weight); and 4) comment.

All comments submitted by the deadline will be reviewed and considered prior to final changes to the standards. Revisions will be submitted to URAC's Board of Directors for final approval at the end of July, 2008, and revisions will be implemented Jan. 1, 2009.

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