HIPAA Final Rule: More on Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information of Decedents
Today, we continue going through the HIPAA Privacy Rule, section by section, as modified in the Final Rule: Modifications to...
ARRA Stimulus Funds
May 29, 2009
On Thursday, May 28, 2009, the Office of the National Coordinator released guidance on the new Health IT Regional Extension...
ARRA’s HITECH Privacy Provisions Apply HIPAA Security Rule to Business Associates
Feb 20, 2009
President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. The...
What Should I Know About Interfaces?
Feb 5, 2009
A key quality of care benefit of an EHR is its ability to create, send out and track the provider’s...
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...
The HIPAA Privacy Rule’s Right of Access and Health Information Technology
Jan 19, 2009
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