A panel advising federal regulators on how to govern health information exchanges that share electronic health records using national standards is seeking comments on whether an existing organization could handle the oversight role.
Only a few days remain to offer comments to two panels advising federal regulators on important issues that affect the privacy and security of electronic health records.
Identity theft is on the rise, and a new study from FinCEN finds that it's not the cyberattacks that are compromising most consumers - it's family and friends.
In its second report card on the Obama Administration's privacy policies, the Electronic Privacy Information Center points out what it sees as many shortcomings, saving its harshest criticism for the area of civil liberties.
The privacy and security tiger team that's advising regulators about health information exchange issues is seeking comments on how to authenticate organizations exchanging electronic health records.
Good start, but we've still got a long way to go. This statement sums up industry experts' reactions to the two cyber fraud advisories issued this week to help organizations prevent ACH fraud and other crimes.
Federal authorities have announced an indictment alleging $200 million in Medicare fraud stemming from bogus mental health therapy sessions for the elderly in the Miami area.
More than five million Americans have been affected by major health information breaches since September 2009, according to the official federal tally of major incidents.
As the federal government attempts to crack down on Medicare and Medicaid fraud, officials have discovered that most medical schools don't offer training on how to comply with federal fraud and abuse laws.
Organizations involved in exchanging electronic health records should provide patients with clear, brief notices about their data sharing policies, a privacy and security tiger team advising federal regulators says.
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