1 Hematopoiesis refers to the process that generates new, mature blood cells. 2  All such cells ultimately derive from a single progenitor cell termed the Hematopoietic Stem Cell (HSC) which undergoes a process of highly regulated division and differentiation that produces the gamut of mature blood cells.
The final version of the HIPAA Privacy regulations were issued in December 2000, and went into effect on April 14, 2002. Normally, rules go into effect 60 days after publication in the Congressional Record. Due to a glitch, the rules did not go into effect until April 14th instead of in February of 2001. A two-year grace period was included; enforcement of the HIPAA Privacy Rules begins on April 14, 2003. Related Terms: Administrative Simplification; American Health Information Management Association.
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996, and became effective July 1, 1997.This act is a grouping of regulations that work to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health care delivery and health insurance.re-existing conditions may not be imposed if group coverage was effective for 12 months and not longer than 63 days elapsed between coverage. If such coverage was for less than 12 months, than pre-existing conditions may be imposed for only that portion of the 12 months that were not covered.