On April 17, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that requires vendors of personal health records and related entities such as non-profit organizations that
Electronic health record (EHR): A secure, real-time, interoperable point-of-care, patient-centric information resource for clinicians. The EHR aids clinicians in decision making by providing access to patient
Praise goes out to the Doctors Office Quality - Information Technology (DOQ-IT) centers that worked tirelessly to assist physicians select and implement electronic health records. Effective April 16, 2009, DOQ-
What are Business Associates Required to Do to Meet HIPAA Requirements?
With passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), privacy and security compliance increased significantly with business associates
Dennis Williams has been selected to be HHS’ Deputy Assistant Secretary for Recovery Act Coordination. Mr. Williams most recently served as Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Deputy Administrator,
Amounts shown are per physician. To participate in the incentives, you must be a meaningful user.
Incentive
Year Adopted
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015+
2011
$18,000
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--
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2012
$12,000
HIPAA's Security Rule requires covered entities to designate one person to be responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures that safeguard electronic protected health information.
It's unlikely the social networking sites are health care providers, so HIPAA's privacy rule doesn't apply; but other privacy business practices are likely to
Even though the US Senate is likely to pass the stimulus package in the next day or two, the House and Senate still have to come to an agreement on
A key quality of care benefit of an EHR is its ability to create, send out and track the provider's orders and then electronically review and route the
Clearance and Background Checks is an addressable standard under HIPAA's Security Rule, which means that your organization may authorize a background check for any new employee or existing
Your most important question in purchasing an EMR is to ask the vendor how many specialties your size and using your practice management system have purchased this software. EMR vendors
