Federal health care regulations and compliance

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October 29, 2020 29 Oct'20
ONC delays compliance for information blocking provisions

Due to COVID-19, healthcare systems will now have until April 5, 2021 to comply with information blocking provisions in ONC's final interoperability and information blocking rule.
September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20
Election results won't affect federal health IT initiatives

Federal health IT initiatives such as interoperability and patient access to data tend to transcend politics. Experts say they will again no matter who wins in November.
September 16, 2020 16 Sep'20
Finding a new HHS CIO means navigating tricky waters

When HHS launches its CIO search, it will look for someone who is both politically savvy and technically skilled, an executive search consultant said.
August 14, 2020 14 Aug'20
EHR vendors eye safe data access for third-party health apps

EHR vendors are designing data authorization scopes for third-party health apps. It's a process that hinges on patient trust and requires transparency.

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protected health information (PHI) or personal health information

Protected health information (PHI), also referred to as personal health information, generally refers to demographic information, medical histories, test and laboratory results, mental health conditions, insurance information, and other data that a ... Continue Reading
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. Continue Reading
Amazon Transcribe Medical

Amazon Transcribe Medical is an automatic speech recognition (ASR) service that converts physician dictated notes, consultations between physicians and patients and remote assessments and consultations into text. Continue Reading

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Data sharing in healthcare is a double-edged sword for patients

Former healthcare CIO John Halamka gets candid about the proposed rules on interoperability and information blocking and explains why innovation may come at a cost. Continue Reading
Microsoft Teams has HIPAA collaboration compliance benefits, risks

Microsoft Teams can be a boon for communication and collaboration in healthcare settings, but collaboration compliance with HIPAA regulations must be top of mind. Continue Reading
Seeing through the hype: Where AI in healthcare shines

While AI in healthcare shines in clinical areas like radiology, it is currently more widely adopted in nonclinical areas, such as medication development by pharmaceutical companies. Continue Reading

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Information blocking rule aims to facilitate health data exchange

The recent information blocking rule from ONC penalizes healthcare organizations and EHR vendors that prevent patients from accessing their health data. Continue Reading
Anthem data breach settlement points to larger data access

An expert says the biggest lesson to take away from Anthem healthcare's $16 million HIPAA settlement is the need to control who has access to internal systems and patient data. Continue Reading
Opioid crisis solutions include analytics, EHR integration

Health IT stands ready to help battle opioid deaths through greater use of data analytics and improved integration of EHRs and prescription drug databases. Continue Reading

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HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020

Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit. Continue Reading
Why the healthcare BAA makes the cloud journey much tougher

Applying public cloud to healthcare can create a brave new world for hospitals. The CTO of Providence Health & Services strongly advises reading the healthcare BAA very carefully. Continue Reading
Improving population health goal of data analytics research

Data analytics may be just what the doctor ordered for a Nevada hospital. Findings from a study of genetic, medical, environmental and demographic data could improve population health. Continue Reading