HealthLeaders Media article discusses things you should know about the HIPAA Privacy Rule disclosures proposed rule published May 31 in the Federal Register. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
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6 Things to Know About the HIPAA Disclosures Proposed Rule
Great Story About Value of Healthcare Information
Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “Yesterday, one of my members called me to tell me she was taken to the emergency room suffering combinations of complications caused by a rare condition, Polymorphous along with a flare up of fibromyalgia which caused to her go into cardiac arrest. The ER doctors were able to effectively [...]
AMIA Cites Concerns About Proposed HIPAA Modifications
In comments sent to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association) called out 10 specific challenges to proposed modifications to HIPAA Privacy and Enforcement Rules. AMIA’s comments, sent on behalf of its membership of 4,000 informatics professionals, detail key issues of concern related to the [...]
Should we worry about physician privacy in the EHR era?
Source: Margalit Gur-Arie, KevinMD Content: “As we move to electronic health records (EHR), the debates over security and privacy are becoming more frequent and more poignant.
We of course have HIPAA laws on the books and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has a Tiger team assembled to recommend privacy and security [...]
HHS: About 60K patients affected by data breaches in 2010
The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services has identified 12 organizations in 2010 on its web site listing HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates that have reported breaches of unsecured protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals. (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)
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Polycom’s Ron Emerson talks about the challenges facing healthcare providers today
The challenges faced by todays healthcare industry are ever increasing. Organizations are continuously looking for ways to do more with less. With •an aging population •healthcare provider shortages •limited financial resources •and underserved areas, the hurdles often seem almost insurmountable when trying to improve patient care, keep abreast on the latest technological challenges and meet [...]
10 things you should know about your medical record
www.ruthannrusso.com – Dr. Ruthann Russo discusses 10 things you should know about your medical record as a critical part of your healthcare and planning. For a free sample chapter of 7 Steps to Your Best Possible Healthcare or to purchase a copy of the book please visit http
The Bear Facts About HIPAA
Phil the engineer explains the HIPAA privacy law and points out the ludicrous nature of the law and why it should be repealed.
Let’s Get Hip About HIPAA: An Invaluable Training Tool for All Staff in the Field of Developmental Disabilities
This DVD and CD-ROM workbook are designed as an introduction to all employees to the regulations of the Federal Government’s Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
More Answers About Law Amending HIPAA Rules [Professional News]
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