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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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An Overview of Healthcare Compliance Laws and Regulations

Compliancy Group

Anyone in this industry should know the healthcare compliance laws and regulations that guide how they do their jobs and provide quality care. Here’s your healthcare compliance 101 for the critical federal regulations all employees should know.

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2024 OIG General Compliance Program Guidance

Compliancy Group

Office of Inspector General (OIG) enforces the General Compliance Program Guidance. This comprehensive document governs patient care, worker safety, and privacy and confidentiality of protected health information (PHI). Compliance officers have access to more information about their responsibilities and roles.

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Key Cybersecurity Defenses for the Healthcare Sector

Healthcare IT Today

In 2022, as cyberattacks globally rose by 38% year-on-year, healthcare became the third-most-attacked industry (behind government and education), recording an increase of 74% and reporting up to 1,463 incidents per week.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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New York Sets Aside $500M for Hospital Compliance and Cybersecurity

Compliancy Group

New York has already set aside $500 million for compliance efforts that hospitals across the state can apply to receive a share of. The Connection Between Compliance and Cybersecurity Compliance and cybersecurity intersect – you can’t have one without the other.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

Healthcare IT Today

Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. State documents define rules for collecting, storing, processing, and transmitting medical information. Software developers and applications collaborating with medical institutions are also obliged to adhere to these laws.