Physician group practices should ask electronic health records vendors tough questions about privacy and security before selecting a system, says security specialist Eric Nelson.
Two final rules that help spell out how to qualify for the federal incentive program for electronic health records were released July 13. Both rules address the issues of privacy and security.
Two final rules for the federal electronic health record incentive program require that participants conduct a risk analysis and use EHR software that has encryption and authentication capabilities.
Physician group practices should complete a thorough risk assessment before they begin shopping for an electronic health records system, says security expert Susan Miller.
Two final rules tied to the federal incentive program for electronic health records, both of which touch on privacy and security issues, will be released July 13.
A Chicago-area physician who's become a champion for electronic health records stresses that even the smallest clinic can take the necessary steps to make sure EHRs are secure.
The Federal Aviation Administration is inadequately securing medical and personal information on the more than 3 million airmen who it certifies as being fit to operate an aircraft, according to a new report.
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