By William A. Hyman – The ONC released a 257-page Final Rule on Enhanced Oversight and Accountability under the Health IT Certification Program. The first 223 pages provide an explanation of how the ONC reached the decisions they did.
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By David Harlow – The latest OCR HIPAA guidance on cloud computing will probably not satisfy those who keep calling for an overhaul of HIPAA because it dates from an era when health records were kept on cuneiform tablets.
AdvancedMD is predicting a bright future for healthcare, patients and independent physicians, including small practices, as health technology and policies evolve toward a patient-centric care model. Visit them at MGMA booth 711.
By Andy Bindman MD – If you’re ill, you want—and need—an accurate diagnosis. It’s the first step for you and your doctor to chart a course toward healing. But what if the diagnosis is wrong?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created the following materials to help providers attest successfully to the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs in 2016.
By D’Arcy Gue – A HIPAA-related bomb hit the healthcare industry this summer. The Office of Civil Rights slapped a landmark penalty on a business associate to the tune of $650,000. This was the first ever penalty on a business associate.
By Zivana Tezak PhD & Elaine Johanson – FDA is increasingly harnessing the power of supercomputers, the creative and collaborative culture of the scientific community, and novel approaches to technology.
Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.
By Robert Freedman – If you mistakenly submit a single claim that results in a $100 government over reimbursement, you could now be subject to a penalty of over $20,000, according to the lawyers at Mintz Levin.