Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It’s National Health IT Week in the US, so I’m kicking off the week with this post focused on how digital health can bolster economic development. As the only health economist in the family of the 2018 HIMSS Social Media Ambassadors, this is a voice through which I can uniquely speak. out of the Great Recession. GDP, in 2018.

Hospitals 61

Hospitals Health Insurance Health Outcomes Telemedicine 61

HIT Consultant

APRIL 22, 2024

Since 1996, when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law, there have been good advances in patient data interoperability, but as a whole, the industry has not embraced them. This drove the use of Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs) in acute care hospitals to 84 percent by 2015.

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Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Governance Health Insurance 105

Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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.

Compliance 52

Compliance HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Fraud 52

Compliancy Group

JUNE 24, 2024

The HICP regularly updates to keep pace with IT developments and upholds best practices for access management, email, data loss prevention, medical device security, and other cyber-related issues. Organizations must also conduct a cybersecurity risk assessment at least annually.

US Department of Health and Human Services 60

US Department of Health and Human Services Compliance HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 60

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). 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.

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Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 99

Compliancy Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces compliance laws that protect patient information, prevent fraud, and uphold care quality. HIPAA Signed into law in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) safeguards the privacy and security of people’s health-related information.

Compliance Framework 52

Compliance Framework Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services Fraud 52

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). 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.

Compliance 52

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 52