UnitedHealthcare Implements Blue Button Program
UnitedHealthcare Promotes Use of Personal Health Records The Blue Button Initiative was launched in August 2010 in an effort to accelerate patient access to their health records….
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OCR Audit Protocol for HIPAA Security Assessment
OCR Audit Protocol – First Thoughts Bob Chaput, CISSP President Clearwater Compliance LinkedIn Profile OCR has published the audit protocols for the HIPAA Security and…
Protocol for HIPAA Audits Released
OCR Establishes Requirements for HIPAA Performance Audits The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and oversees health…
HIMSS EHRA Responds to ONC RFI
HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association weighs in on NwHIN Governance The HIMSS’ Electronic Health Record Association (EHRA) is comprised of 41 companies related to electronic health…
EHR Incentive Program Participation Reaches 2012 Goal
100,000 adopt, implement or demonstrate Meaningful Use Just the Facts from Joe Friday The numbers and facts you are about to see are all true……
Reengineering Clinician Documentation
Reengineering Clinician Documentation – Ergonomics and Human Factors in Healthcare Dr. Nick van Terheyden Voice of the Doctor #VoiceoftheDr LinkedIn Profile, Twitter: @drnic1 Clinical documentation is…
Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule to be Released End of Summer
HIPAA Omnibus Applies to Business Associates and Sub Contractors On March 24, 2012 the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) sent the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule…
ONC Health eDecisions Initiative
ONC Launching New S&I Framework Initiative – Health eDecisions Call for Participation is today at 4:00 pm Eastern ONC has announced the launch of there…
Patient Portals Will Stick in Stage 2 Meaningful Use
Stage 2 Meaningful Use Will Drive Patient Portals If you missed yesterday’s MU Live! on patient portals in Stage 2 you can sign up to…