Although many electronic health record software companies likely will add a long list of security capabilities this year, it remains to be seen whether hospitals and physicians will actually put those capabilities to good use.
Physician group practices shopping for an electronic health record system need to ask vendors plenty of security questions to avoid problems after implementation.
Physician group practices acquiring their first electronic health records system need to take several critical steps, including conducting a risk assessment, to ensure security.
Sorting through all the complex security details in three new federal regulations is challenging -- but essential. These rules could help set a healthcare organization's security priorities.
And whether you're a business associate directly impacted by the regulations, or a service vendor helping organizations be...
Two final rules for the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive program, both of which have security components, have been posted on the Federal Register.
To avoid paying tougher penalties, healthcare organizations and their business associates need to begin preparing now to comply with the proposed modifications to the HIPAA privacy, security and enforcement rules, says security expert Tom Walsh.
Hospitals and physicians acquiring electronic health records software that qualifies for a new federal incentive program will know they're buying applications with robust security functions.
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