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Guide to health care compliance resources, agencies
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Security School: Data protection strategies for health care
This Security School provides health IT professionals with data protection strategies that will cover an organization's entire infrastructure. Feature
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Lack of EHR use may hasten malpractice lawsuits
Electronic health records can complicate malpractice law, but one reader suggests that, over time, a lack of EHR use may put health care providers in an even worse place. Feedback
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FAQ: What is health data archiving?
Data archiving lets health care providers store patient records for years, as state and federal laws require. This FAQ addresses types of storage, outsourcing and other concerns. FAQ
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Briefing: How to avoid a health care data breach
A data breach can be quite costly to a provider's budget and reputation. This briefing offers advice for securing health care data to comply with HIPAA and HITECH Act rules. Briefing
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HITECH FAQ: What is the impact of the HITECH Act on IT operations?
This resource provides answers and resources to frequently asked questions regarding the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. FAQ
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Channel executives see need to bolster hospital IT security
Regulations leave hospitals scrambling to strengthen security. Channel executives are helping hospitals implement IAM, DLP and encryption technology -- albeit on a budget. News | 05 Apr 2012
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Comparing health care data security compliance to other industries
Thanks to inconsistent enforcement, security risks worry health care CIOs more than their colleagues in other industries. The silver lining: Risk assessment plans are in place. News | 03 Apr 2012
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Report offers PHI security guidance, metrics for breach cost analysis
Without evidence, CIOs and CSOs struggle to prove to hospital leaders that cybersecurity is crucial against threats to PHI security. A multi-group report aims to give IT the ammo it needs. News | 08 Mar 2012
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Health care informatics, privacy remain top 2012 issues
Health IT will stay in the spotlight in 2012. Health care informatics, privacy concerns remain among the industry's top issues, PricewaterhouseCoopers says. News | 28 Dec 2011
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Lax security means health data breaches will only get worse
As long as data security remains a low priority in the health care industry, breaches will only continue, and get bigger, research from the Ponemon Institute and ID Experts says. News | 01 Dec 2011
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AHIMA members make case for hospital chief knowledge officer position
With ACO initiatives, more complex EHR systems and stronger patient privacy regulations all looming, it's time to give the knowledge officer a seat at the C-suite table. News | 24 Oct 2011
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The latest mashup: Health care social media and HIPAA compliance
Experts encourage health care providers to engage in social media, provided that they establish policies to help physicians avoid ethical traps and HIPAA compliance issues. News | 14 Sep 2011
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Legal implications of EHR use still difficult to define
Medical liability leaves some providers wary of electronic health records. Clinical decision support adds another level of risk, presenters at AHIMA's Legal EHR Summit note. News | 29 Aug 2011
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Health IT security survey shows equal parts confidence, concern
Our recent reader survey found health IT pros confident they are meeting federal laws but concerned they aren't doing enough to protect patient data, especially on mobile devices. News | 12 Aug 2011
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Behavioral health agency sees benefits to online word processing
One agency looks to online word processing as a method to port data into the cloud, and security measures are developing to enhance safety and compliance. News | 20 Jul 2011
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Hardware encryption a must with patient data so vulnerable at rest
Given the high number of health care data breaches that are attributed to lost or stolen mobile devices, encryption at the hardware level is arguably the most fundamental way to secure data. Tip
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Meeting HIPAA disaster recovery requirements tough but possible
The HIPAA Security Rule requires all covered entities to create a disaster recovery plan but says little about what should go into such a plan. This tip fills in the gaps. Tip
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Proposed HIPAA privacy rules changes may demand new tools, processes
Proposed HIPAA privacy rules changes may require companies to keep closer tabs on electronic health records. Charles Denyer explains what it may mean for enterprise compliance. Tip
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Avoiding a patient data breach -- and how to handle one if it does occur
More stringent state and federal laws require a more proactive patient data breach prevention and response by health care providers. Experts from AHIMA 2011 offer tips for both. Tip
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Developing an enterprise encryption strategy to protect PHI
Keeping protected health information secure means more than just encrypting the data. A thorough encryption strategy also addresses network, server and backup environments. Tip
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How PHI encryption helps hospitals achieve safe harbor
Protected health information (PHI) encryption prevents thieves from accessing patient data in the event of a data breach. It also means breach victims are exempt from costly fines. Tip
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Developing an effective health care network security policy
A health care organization's network security policy should be more than a mishmash of software, hardware and policy controls. CSIS guidance helps, one HIMSS 2011 presenter said. Tip
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New HIPAA laws, new frontier for patient data security
The HITECH Act dramatically altered the landscape for patient data security. There is more to do -- and the consequences are far greater. Tip
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How to comply with the HIPAA Security Rule
From data encryption to access management, to partner contracts, there are many important steps a health care provider must take to achieve compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. Tip
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How to interpret and apply federal PHI security guidance
The breach notification rule explains how HIPAA-covered entities and business associates should secure protected health information. This tip explains what is and is not mandated. Tip
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Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is an organization within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Definition
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personal health information (PHI)
Personal health information (PHI), also referred to as protected health information, generally refers to demographic information, medical history, test and laboratory results, insurance information and other data that is collected by a health care pr... Definition
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WMTS (wireless medical telemetry service)
WMTS (wireless medical telemetry services) is the remote monitoring of a patient's physiological parameters, such as pulse and respiration rates, with radio technology. Definition
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Developing a data encryption strategy for health care
There are many options for the use of data encryption in health care. Developing an encryption strategy is key to protecting personal health information. Video
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Improving security in health care with identity and access management
As health care records move from paper to electronic, the rules for identity and access management must change. This podcast explains the basics of IAM in health care. Podcast
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Channel executives see need to bolster hospital IT security
Regulations leave hospitals scrambling to strengthen security. Channel executives are helping hospitals implement IAM, DLP and encryption technology -- albeit on a budget. News
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Comparing health care data security compliance to other industries
Thanks to inconsistent enforcement, security risks worry health care CIOs more than their colleagues in other industries. The silver lining: Risk assessment plans are in place. News
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Hardware encryption a must with patient data so vulnerable at rest
Given the high number of health care data breaches that are attributed to lost or stolen mobile devices, encryption at the hardware level is arguably the most fundamental way to secure data. Tip
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Report offers PHI security guidance, metrics for breach cost analysis
Without evidence, CIOs and CSOs struggle to prove to hospital leaders that cybersecurity is crucial against threats to PHI security. A multi-group report aims to give IT the ammo it needs. News
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Guide to health care compliance resources, agencies
guide
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Health care informatics, privacy remain top 2012 issues
Health IT will stay in the spotlight in 2012. Health care informatics, privacy concerns remain among the industry's top issues, PricewaterhouseCoopers says. News
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Developing a data encryption strategy for health care
There are many options for the use of data encryption in health care. Developing an encryption strategy is key to protecting personal health information. Video
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Lax security means health data breaches will only get worse
As long as data security remains a low priority in the health care industry, breaches will only continue, and get bigger, research from the Ponemon Institute and ID Experts says. News
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Meeting HIPAA disaster recovery requirements tough but possible
The HIPAA Security Rule requires all covered entities to create a disaster recovery plan but says little about what should go into such a plan. This tip fills in the gaps. Tip
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Improving security in health care with identity and access management
As health care records move from paper to electronic, the rules for identity and access management must change. This podcast explains the basics of IAM in health care. Podcast
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About Electronic health records privacy compliance
Electronic health records privacy compliance is a top priority. Find out the rules, requirements and regulations for health records, medical records, electronic health records as specified by ARRA, HITECH, CCHIT, Joint Commission, and how to implement compliance and governance programs for managing electronic health systems.