Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – January 2017
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of January.
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Stolen Laptops Class Action Gets New Legs
By David Harlow – Longtime HIPAA aficonados will recall that there is no private right of action under HIPAA. In other words, a patient cannot sue a covered entity for damages as a result of a data breach under HIPAA.
#HIMSS17: Following #HITSecurity
HiMSS 2017 Conference in Orlando – February 19-23. Highlighting what is going on in Health IT Security.
eCQM Submission Deadline Extended to March 13, 2017 for Calendar Year 2016 Reporting Period
CMS is notifying eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting and/or the Medicare EHR Incentive Programs of a deadline extension.
#HIMSS17: Opening Day
Check out our recap of some highlights from the HIMSS Annual Conference, Day 1 – February 20th, where the brightest minds in health and IT meet. From keynotes and featured speakers, to enlightening sessions, to fun at HIMSS17, we have included something for everyone.
Clinical Process Measurement
By Patrick Yoder – Validating the Impact of Clinical Processes to Become a Highly Reliable Organization – Quality improvement is not a process that has a beginning or end. It is a crucial component to become a Highly Reliable Organization.
Politics, Healthcare, and Friendship The Road Ahead
By Jim Tate – I’ve been holding off writing this post for a few months. Usually I am writing about dry topics like regulatory compliance and governmental policy. But something else has been on my mind.
How Urgent Care Facilities Can Take Advantage of an EHR Platform
By Christina Scannapiego – The impact of technology is often difficult to predict with any accuracy, but we can count on one scenario almost definitely for emergency rooms and urgent care centers.
EPs: Remember to Submit Reconsideration Forms for the 2017 Payment Adjustment!
The deadline for Eligible Professionals (EPs) to submit Reconsideration forms for the 2017 payment adjustment—based on the 2015 EHR reporting period—is February 28, 2017. No applications will be accepted after the deadline.