Mark Barnes, JD, LLM, presented as co-chair of the SACHRP Subcommittee on Harmonization to the SACHRP Committee during its public meeting on October 17,2017. In the presentation, Mr. Barnes provided a detailed discussion of the "HIPAA Exemption" in the revised Common Rule and how it might be operationalized with the HIPAA regulations. For additional information, please see the following links:

• Watch the SACHRP discussion that followed Mr. Barnes' presentation: https://videocast.nih.gov/Summary.asp?Live=26511&start=4171&duration=7295
• Read SACHRP's recommendations on the Interpretation and Application of 46.104(d)(4)(iii): /ohrp/sachrp-committee/recommendations/attachment-b-december-12-2017/index.html