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Preventing Healthcare Data Breaches With Compliance Software

Compliancy Group

a hacker) gaining access to an electronic medical record (EMR) system An employee peeking at a patients EMR for no work-related reason Leaving print or digital PHI out in public where anyone could view it Prevalence of Healthcare Data Breaches In recent years, the number of breach incidents has increased significantly.

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Prior Authorization Takes a Leap Forward in CMS Regulation

Healthcare IT Today

The federal government has been haranguing vendors and clinicians to make interoperable systems since the HITECH act was passed in 2009. The standardization of documentation for prior authorization also enables physicians to submit requests within their familiar electronic medical record systems, reducing the burden on providers.

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How Digital Health Can Stimulate Economic Development

Health Populi

In February 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), less formally known as the Stimulus Bill. A lesser-known component of ARRA was Title XIII, the HITECH Act, which funded hospitals’ and physicians’ adoption of electronic health records systems (EHRs). GDP, in 2018.

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Interoperability: How Hospitals Share Healthcare Data Can Cost Lives, We Can All Do Better

HIT Consultant

In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) was passed, incentivizing the use of electronic medical records (EMRs). This drove the use of Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs) in acute care hospitals to 84 percent by 2015.

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The New Era of Clinical Trials: Adopting Electronic Informed Consent

HIT Consultant

The Reluctance to Integrate eConsent and Promoting eConsent Adoption Unlike Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and Electronic Health Records (EHRs), which were mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009, eConsent is not a requisite for clinical trials.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009. HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH?

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An Overview of Healthcare Compliance Laws and Regulations

Compliancy Group

Federal healthcare compliance involves following regulations that cover various aspects of healthcare delivery, including treatments, prescribing medications, maintaining electronic medical records (EMRs), and protecting communication technologies from cyber threats and attacks.