Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from the public on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules, especially the HIPAA Privacy Rule, could be modified to further the HHS Secretary’s goal of promoting coordinated, value-based ...
Some healthcare CIOs say it’s time to move just about everything to the cloud, while others say not so fast. Powered by WPeMatico
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More than 80 percent of those surveyed for a new report said they think ERP software processes are most likely to be totally replaced by AI or machine learning. Powered by WPeMatico
While interoperability and cybersecurity challenges persist and EHRs underwhelm, distributed ledger technology is so hyped because of the hopes for what it might mean in the future. Powered by WPeMatico
The theme highlights “everyday superheroes” working in health information and technology at the HIMSS Global Conference. Powered by WPeMatico
Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) has agreed to pay $111,400 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and to adopt a substantial corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. PSMC is a critical ...
Hines is currently is CEO of eHealth Services Group, a health technology consulting firm. Powered by WPeMatico
Two healthcare leaders from Germany offer best practices for assessing privacy and security posture – not just for EU legal requirements, but because it’s the right thing to do. Powered by WPeMatico
Black Book survey shows that some were wooed by brand names, instead of seeking core functionalities that give ROI – and wish they’d gotten more bang for their buck. Powered by WPeMatico
