By Kathy McCoy – If you’re still debating whether to go with a web-based EHR or a server-based EHR, you should know why a growing number of practices are choosing to go with a cloud EMR. How does a web-based EMR differ from the older technology of a client server-based EHR system?
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The health care sector is in for more targeted attacks next year, as cyber assailants increasingly prize the data providers maintain. That’s the analysis of industry executives who contend the information security threats facing health care institutions will only intensify in 2015.
Join Our Monthly Q&A with HIPAA Security Expert Steve Spearman HIPAA Chat is hosted by security expert Steve Spearman of Health Security Solutions. This monthly…
The recent uproar over Ebola brought HIPAA in emergency situations to the forefront when it comes to what information may be shared and when. The various healthcare facilities that treated Ebola patients were constantly grilled for updates on patients as well as information relating to the movements and other activities of those patients.
Last Tuesday the ONC released results of a two year survey gauging issues of privacy and security of personal health information. The survey concludes that a majority of patients want their providers to use EHRs despite concerns.
OCR is ramping up their HIPAA privacy and security audit program for covered entities (CEs) and business associates (BAs). Delayed until 2015, the second round of HIPAA audits is expected to be more pragmatic and comprehensive.
By Yvonne Li, Co-founder of SurMD Twitter: @mySurMD Like almost every other industry, cloud computing is changing the way healthcare data is stored, managed and…
Don’t Stop Compliance Efforts By Matt Fisher, Esq Twitter: @matt_r_fisher The new round of HIPAA audits expected to start this fall has been delayed. The…
Deadline September 22, 2014 By Matt Fisher, Esq Twitter: @matt_r_fisher The much anticipated HIPAA Omnibus Rule was published by the Department of Health and Human…