EHR contract guide and Health IT Playbook help clinicians and hospitals get the most out of health information technology

27. September 2016 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
New tools will serve as practical, easy-to-understand resources to help health care providers increase information flow to improve health care delivery The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today released two practical, easy-to-understand tools to help health care providers get the most out ...

BARDA awards funding to speed development of Zika vaccine

27. September 2016 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today announced a contract to develop an inactivated vaccine candidate to prevent the Zika virus infection and thereby the associated devastating birth defects. Inactivated vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective when given to ...

HIPAA settlement illustrates the importance of reviewing and updating, as necessary, business associate agreements

24. September 2016 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Care New England Health System (CNE), on behalf of each of the covered entities under its common ownership or control, has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules.  The settlement includes a monetary payment of $400,000 and a comprehensive corrective action plan. ...