How Do You Perform An Appropriate Security Risk Analysis?
By Ron Sterling Sterling Solutions The Meaningful Use Measures include a Security Risk Analysis. The Security Risk Analysis evaluates your practice’s compliance with the HIPAA…
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Deloitte to Host Two Upcoming Events on Sequester, Data Security and Privacy
Mark Your Calendar The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions is the health services research arm for Deloitte. The Center regularly hosts events to keep interested…
CMS Dashboard Looks to Advance ACA Goals for Prevention of Chronic Illnesses
… Dashboard identifies opportunities to improve care for beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions Last Thursday, CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner announced the launch of a…
EHR Improvement Act Bill Seeks to Add Participation Exemptions
The EHR Improvement Act Last Thursday, Republican Representative Diane Black of Tennessee introduced a new bill to lift some requirements eligible professionals face to participate…
ONC Seeks Input on Consumer eHealth Strategy
ONC Collaborates with Cornell Univ. on Public Input The Planning Room is designed and operated by the Cornell eRulemaking Initiative(CeRI). According to the organization’s website, the…
Data Lookup in a Legacy EHR System a Thing of the Past
Alternatives to Performing Data Lookup in a Legacy EHR System Brad Benson CEO at Health eFormatics Physicians need patient information available at their fingertips regardless of whether…
EHR Incentive Pre-Payment Audits to Impact 5-10% of Participating EPs
Stage 1 EHR Incentive Pre-Payment Audits Begin Last July some eligible professionals (EPs) that attested to Stage 1 Meaningful Use and received their EHR incentive check began…
Louisiana’s Collaborative Efforts for Health IT
Louisiana Advances Health IT Initiatives New Orleans served as the host for HIMSS13 this year which gave us an opportunity to highlight and see the…
EU and US Step Up Cooperation in eHealth and Health IT
Collaboration To Focus on International Standards and Workforce The European Commission’s Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) and the United States…