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HIPAA

Rita Bowen Discusses HIPAA Omnibus Rule

Posted on April 8, 2013 by John

If your healthcare organization hasn’t taken a deep look into the HIPAA Omnibus rule yet, you better get started yesterday. If you’re not sure why the HIPAA Omnibus rule changes matter, then check out this video interview of Rita Bowen … Continue reading →

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My HIMSS will be all about quality and patient safety

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Neil Versel

As regular readers might already know, 2012 was a transformative year in my life, and mostly not in a good way. I ended the year on a high note, taking a character-building six-day, 400-mile bike tour through the mountains, desert … Continue reading →

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Preventable Issues Arise When Paper Documentation is Used

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Katie

It’s an unfortunate truth that the health care system is not fool proof, and mistakes happen. Many of these mistakes happen because of paperwork that is lost, unreadable, or misplaced. Even with the implementation of EMRs across the country, many … Continue reading →

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EMRs’ big gaping hole of secure messaging

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Dr. Michael West

Today’s post begins a series inspired by my recent participation in a breakfast panel in Washington, DC, Doctors and Patients Bridging the Digital Divide. There were a lot of useful ideas discussed during this panel, and so I decided to … Continue reading →

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Yes, you do have a right to your health records

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Neil Versel

Lest anyone forget — including the American Hospital Association, which wants to take 30 days post-discharge to supply copies of medical records to patients — HIPAA explicitly gives patients the right to access their own records. This is not new. … Continue reading →

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Australia considers huge fines for EHR snooping

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Neil Versel

How’s this for a deterrent against unauthorized snooping into patient EHRs? Australian Health Minister Nicola Roxon recently proposed whopping fines of A$13,200 for individuals and A$66,000 for companies that illegally access patient records. The Aussie dollar is nearly on par … Continue reading →

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‘Five rights’ for data administration

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Neil Versel

You know about the “five rights” for medication administrations: the right drug, for the right patient, in the right dosage, on the right route, at the right time. More recently we’ve seen “five rights” for effective clinical decision support: the … Continue reading →

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Health Wonk Review: Could meaningful use be outdated already?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Neil Versel

There’s a fresh edition of Health Wonk Review up at the Health Business Blog, hosted by David E. Williams. My post on the new Care About Your Care campaign merits a mention, but I have to say it’s far from … Continue reading →

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EMR in the Age of Skype

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Priya Ramachandran

The physician community has something of a split persona. Doctors are probably the only community still dedicated to using pagers to communicate with their offices. And yet, it’s no secret that the medical establishment is among the fastest growing segment … Continue reading →

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Innovation Exchanges for Healthcare Stakeholders and IT Folks

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Priya Ramachandran

Health IT is revolutionizing healthcare in front of our eyes. Every other day, you hear about yet another device or app that measures various aspects of your health, reports findings to doctors. Some of the biggest names in the business … Continue reading →

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