If you are a provider participating in the EHR Incentive Programs, conducting or reviewing a security risk analysis is required to meet Stage 1 and Stage 2 of meaningful use. This meaningful use objective complements, but does not impose new or expanded requirements on the HIPAA Security Rule.
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OCR is ramping up their HIPAA privacy and security audit program for covered entities (CEs) and business associates (BAs). Delayed until 2015, the second round of HIPAA audits is expected to be more pragmatic and comprehensive.
Last Thursday, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced the launch of Data for Health, an initiative the foundation is starting to look at how health data information can be used to help us lead healthier lives.
The federal government’s top health IT advisors made important recommendations on how public and private stakeholders should progress towards interoperability in healthcare. Leaders from the…
MGMA 2014 will be held in Las Vegas on October 26-29. The theme this year is “Always Forward”. At the conference, you’ll collaborate, exchange ideas and stay on top of opportunities.
Nearly every large health network has made an attempt to consolidate data from multiple sources into some type of data warehouse. However, having the data in one place does not make it useful or trusted as a source for business intelligence.
HIMSS Analytics developed the EMR Adoption Model in 2005 as a methodology for evaluating the progress and impact of electronic medical record systems for hospitals in the HIMSS Analytics™ Database. There are eight stages (0-7) that measure a hospital’s implementation and utilization of information technology applications.
On October 14-15, a group of healthcare leaders gathered for the Connected Healthcare Summit in San Diego to share ideas about the current mobile health technology landscape.
HHS and ONC submitted the annual report to Congress on progress on the HITECH Act including health IT adoption, health information exchange and use of electronic health information to advance better care and better health. This report highlights progress and accomplishments.