Performing HIPAA risk assessments is among the list of priorities of practitioners, as it’s necessary to keep their practices and patients protected. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Security of patient data is an important part of government regulations that effect physicians’ business and safety of patients’ health data. What physicians forget most… Read More »
In 2014 NueMD, a medical practice management software company, surveyed over 1,100 medical practices and medical billing companies across the United States. NueMD conducted their survey in partnership with a research company and a law firm. The intent of the survey was to determine the medical industry’s current standing in regards with HIPAA compliance. The… Read More »
Many people in this country are apprehensive about taking part in genetic research or submitting to genetic testing due to fears that they will be discriminated against because of possible genetics findings. These concerns can deter people from agreeing to take part in research needed to develop new genetic tests, intervention and cures for genetic… Read More »
A little over a year ago, the former Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Leon Rodriquez, referred to covered entities that did not realize they have business associate relationships in place. He went on to say that some business associates did not know… Read More »
The world’s first commercially sold mobile phone was a 28-ounce, $3,395 Motorola phone, the DynaTAC 8000X, launched in 1983. That’s around $9,000 in today’s money, and more than six times heavier than recently released iPhone 6 which costs as little as $200. The difference of features between the two phones is beyond unbelievable; an undeniable… Read More »
The HITECH Act established the regulations and guidelines for the establishment of EHR’s to be demonstrated through a variety of meaningful use objectives. HITECH Meaningful Use Stage 2, started in 2014, establishes stricter regulations for the privacy and security rules of HIPAA and focuses on encryption of ePHI while using advanced clinical processes. The attention… Read More »