decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-82
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Article Overview
This memorandum addresses HCFA’s clarification of core security requirements used by Medicare contractors, including interim handling of federal tax information, treatment of outdated technology references, coordination with data centers and standard system maintainers, and administrative details for CAST submission and support. It is relevant to Medicare contractors, security and compliance staff, and organizations responsible for completing contractor security assessments under HCFA guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how HCFA expected contractors to interpret and apply security assessment requirements, especially where source guidance was unclear or referenced obsolete technology. The memo also notes practical reporting and support updates that affected CAST-related compliance work.
Article Sections
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Federal Tax Information (FTI)
Discusses the security requirement context for federal tax information and the need for an operational definition used in contractor assessments.
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Interim Definition of Federal Tax Information for the HCFA Core Security Requirements
Provides the interim scope of federal tax information for purposes of the security requirements and indicates where that scope does not apply.
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Obsolete Technology References
Explains how source language based on older technology may appear in security requirements and how contractors are expected to address unclear applicability.
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CAST References to Data Centers and Standard Systems
Covers coordination expectations when completing assessment responses that involve data centers or standard system maintainers.
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CAST Entry of Multiple Contracts
Addresses how contractors with multiple workloads or contract numbers should handle assessment data entry.
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Submission of Entire CAST Database Requirement
Clarifies prior submission language concerning CAST reporting and database transmission timing.
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Logicon Web Site and CAST Help Desk
Lists changes to web resources and technical support contact information for CAST-related assistance.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of HCFA security guidance discussed in the memorandum
- How interim federal tax information guidance was being applied in contractor assessments
- How outdated technology references in security requirements were to be treated at a high level
- What coordination and submission topics affected CAST completion and support
Who Should Read This
- Medicare contractors
- Security compliance staff
- Contractor assessment personnel
- Healthcare administrative operations teams
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