The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which contains specific incentives designed to accelerate the adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems among providers. The HITECH Act speaks […]
The HIPAA Audit: What It Means for Everyone
HIPAA Audits on the Rise HIPAA is a living, breathing document. It changes and adjusts for the needs of the healthcare community. While the adjustments are needed, they can sometimes be confusing for individuals and how it effects their roles. Staying current on HIPAA updates helps the patients as well as any organization as a […]
OCR: HIPAA, Audits and You
What is the OCR? According to the Essential Guide of IT Healthcare, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is “an organization within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). It works closely with both doctors and patients to ensure that every patient knows their rights and privacies concerning personal health information and medical […]
Patient Privacy
Patient Privacy: The Discussion Continues for Uniformity The discussion regarding healthcare and patient privacy has been ever evolving. Patients and healthcare providers have attempted to come together in many ways in order to help one another achieve uniform procedures regarding privacy practices. As technology has advanced, so has the challenges of keeping information safe for […]
New Development with HIPAA
HIPAA Think about the word HIPAA and what comes to mind when you hear it. HIPAA (The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) has become a part of everyday language, however many people have forgotten how vital it is to understanding and meeting the needs of all patients. HIPAA’s origins began in protection […]
Big Data & Analytics in Healthcare Delivery
Opportunities & Challenges Big Data: The volume, variety and velocity of information generation. Technology is enabling the collection of large amounts of patient data at a very fast pace. In-hospital monitoring and wearable technology allow collection, storage and analysis of healthcare data in the hospital and on the go. If the U.S. healthcare sector were […]
