Word of the Day: PHR
Personal health record (PHR): The health care consumer’s health information record, which they own and manage. Sharing or allowing access...
Are You Subject to HIPAA Privacy Rules when Publishing Confidential Health Information on a Social Network?
Feb 13, 2009
It’s unlikely the social networking sites are health care providers, so HIPAA’s privacy rule doesn’t apply; but other privacy business...
What EMR System is Best for My Practice?
Feb 4, 2009
Your most important question in purchasing an EMR is to ask the vendor how many specialties your size and using...
Should Our Practice Hire an IT Person to Assist With our HIT Transition?
Feb 3, 2009
Vendors will provide you with a list of implementation activities for which you are responsible to complete on time. During...
Personal Health Records (PHRs) and the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Jan 19, 2009
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