Patients expect not only quality health care to keep them healthy, but also trust that their most sensitive health information will be protected from threats and vulnerabilities that could lead to the compromise of one’s health information.
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By Kathryn Marchesini JD & Timothy Noonan JD – Twenty-two years ago this month, the U.S. Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
By Marty Callahan – When was the last time you updated yourself on the slew of regulations that impact hospital revenue cycle? If you have to think too hard, that’s probably a good sign you and your organization are at risk of running afoul of one of the many standards that silently hover above your daily operations.
By Matt Fisher – The healthcare industry got a load introduction to geofencing marketing recently. The headlines were driven by a law firm targeting individuals going to an emergency room.
By Matt Fisher – Questions often arise as to what terms need to be and should be included in a business associate agreement. The distinction between “need” and “should” is very important.
Health IT Expo Extras – At this inaugural event in New Orleans, I spoke to Lee Horner of Synzi, Adam Klass of VigiLanz, and Mike Semel of Semel Consulting.
Health IT Expo Extras – At this inaugural event in New Orleans, I spoke to Nick Vennaro from Capto Consulting and Shahzad Ahmad from NextGate….
By Yana Yelina – When it comes to mHealth app development, HIPAA compliance is the first thing a customer wants to hear about the delivered product.
By Matt Fisher – Privacy and security of personal information are topics of constant discussion inside and outside of healthcare. Current events keep the heat on as one or the other never strays very far from headlines.