Federal healthcare regulations and compliance
Federal healthcare regulations can have a tremendous impact on an organization's health IT strategy and budget. Find out how new healthcare laws about electronic health record (EHR) use, quality reporting and ICD-10 codes -- and the deadlines associated with them -- affect how hospitals do business. In addition, learn how providers are addressing federal healthcare regulations meant to improve care quality and cut costs.
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21 Nov 2023
6 best practices for a records management strategy
A records management strategy can boost efficiency and reduce compliance risk. To create this strategy, organizations must first identify business and legal requirements. Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2023
5 steps to ensure HIPAA compliance on mobile devices
IT must implement several measures to comply with HIPAA, and mobile devices can add further complexity to this process. Follow these important steps for mobile HIPAA compliance. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2022
Why a HIPAA disaster recovery plan is critical
Disaster recovery is a complex and high-stakes operation. When healthcare data is in the mix, a good DR plan is even more crucial. Do you have a HIPAA disaster plan in place? Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2020
Health data sharing rules ignite debate between Epic, HHS
Contentions over proposed health data sharing rules, which would require health systems to implement standardized APIs, continue to heighten. EHR vendor Epic recently sent a letter signed by about ... Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2020
HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020
Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit. Continue Reading
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09 Jul 2019
ONC deputy national coordinator for health IT departs
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT will have a new deputy leader starting next month. ONC announced Monday that Jon White, M.D., deputy national coordinator for health IT, will ... Continue Reading
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24 Dec 2018
HHS seeks input to modify HIPAA rules, expert says proceed carefully
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking the public's input on how Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules should be modified to promote better patient ... Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2018
AAFP recommends steps to reduce health IT regulations
The American Academy of Family Physicians has recommended steps to relieve the burden of health IT regulations on physicians. In a letter to CMS administrator Seema Verma and ONC national ... Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2018
FDA adds digital health technology to 2018 policy roadmap
In an effort to help consumers make informed health decisions, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) renewed its commitment to digital health technology in its 2018 strategic policy roadmap. The ... Continue Reading
