HIPAA: Should You Ask Patients for Consent to Disclose Information?The National Law ReviewUnder HIPAA, providers may use or disclose the patient’s information for certain purposes without the patient’s written authorization. For example, HIPAA allows disclosures for purposes of treatment, payment or healthcare operations whether or not the … Powered by WPeMatico
How healthcare organizations should prepare for a HIPAA auditHealth Data ManagementThe time to prepare for a HIPAA audit is before the notification letter of a forthcoming audit hits a provider organization’s mailbox. Absent preparation, an entity facing an audit will have to scramble to develop policies and procedures for protecting … Powered by WPeMatico
The software rollout went so wrong that the agency had to first revert to paper records and then start from scratch to find a new EHR vendor. Powered by WPeMatico
KLAS report shows that while Cerner’s analytics is easy to turn on, Epic’s can require a more cumbersome installation. Powered by WPeMatico
The agency is seeking comments and data on expanding accessibility, especially to rural and underserved areas, as the United States falls behind the rest of the world. Powered by WPeMatico
Doc Halo is one of a handful of companies that offers a web and mobile-based replacement for pagers and consoles to facilitate hospital communications. Powered by WPeMatico
MSPmentor CardioNet agrees to $2.5M HIPAA settlementBecker’s Hospital ReviewThe Malvern, Pa.-based company provides remote mobile monitoring and rapid response services to patients at risk for cardiac arrhythmias, marking the first HIPAA settlement involving a wireless health services provider. CardioNet in January 2012 …Stolen Laptop Leads to $2.5 Million HIPAA Breach Penalty | Mobile …MSPmentorOCR Published ...
The records platform, dubbed Lemur, makes it easier for physicians to access patient data during a telehealth visit. Powered by WPeMatico
Fox News Utah man initially denied lung transplant over pot use dies after complications, family saysFox NewsA Utah man who was initially denied a lung transplant after a hospital found traces of marijuana in his system died on Saturday, in the Pennsylvania hospital that agreed to accept his case. Riley Hancey, 20, was recovering from ...
Legal Reader (blog) Doctor Counter-Sues After Being Sued For HIPAA ViolationLegal Reader (blog)The HIPAA violation complaint was filed by the State of New Jersey’s attorney general’s office on April 7th with the New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners and claims that Dr. Helfmann failed to consider patient confidentiality with regard … Powered by WPeMatico
