HIPAA news from FierceEMR
NewsMeaningful Use Stage 2 a high priority on HHS regulatory agenda
The next few months are going to be chock-full of new regulations affecting electronic health records systems. That's the scoop from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' latest regulatory Read more...
New tool helps EHR users assess HIPAA compliance
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new software application downloadable for free to help covered entities and others determine if they're meeting HIPAA's Read more...
Don't let auto-generated data lead to 'inadvertent' EHR fraud
Physicians still don't fully understand that the way they use their electronic health records could cause them to look like they're billing improperly, ultimately landing them in legal hot water, Read more...
Be wary of legal pitfalls when joining an HIE
One of the biggest draws of adopting electronic health records is the ability to share patient information electronically via health information exchanges (HIEs) cropping up across the country. Read more...
80% of Americans worry about EHR privacy
A majority of Americans believe that electronic health records don't keep their medical records confidential, according to a new survey released by security firm SailPoint. The survey, released Read more...
Providers slacking on Meaningful Use risk assessments
Providers hoping to achieve Meaningful Use need to be more diligent about conducting thorough risk assessments annually, a recent report released by CSC Global Healthcare Group maintains. Under the Read more...
Critics blast 'unnecessary' HIPAA disclosures rule
Fearful that doctors might be hesitant to adopt electronic health record technology, the Medical Group Management Association called on the Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw its Read more...
HHS: Patients should know who views their EHR
Upon request, patients would get a chance to see a detailed report of who has accessed and viewed their electronic health records (EHRs) under a proposed privacy rule released by the Department of Read more...
Use of inmate EHRs for research raises privacy concerns
To find ways to hold down health costs and determine future health benefits, researchers now have the ability to look through de-identified electronic health record data of federal prisoners. In a Read more...
ONC isn't protecting patient data, OIG finds
In two new separate reports, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) raises critical red flags over current attempts to protect electronic health Read more...
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