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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009. We can own a Durable Medical Equipment store, see our own doctor, or go and have a test done at a medical facility. Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009. We can own a Durable Medical Equipment store, see our own doctor, or go and have a test done at a medical facility. Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion.

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The Value of an Enterprise Active Data Archive Begins with Patient Safety

HIT Consultant

Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

area health system chief leaving for post in Florida Supreme Court will not hear D.C. biotech’s patent infringement appeal A D.C. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. health dept. processed 1.5

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Health Provider News – November 11, 2022

Hall Render

US flu hospitalization rate highest its been since 2009 swine flu pandemic, experts say. DC doctor encouraged by advances in therapies that treat diabetes. Hawaii doctor prevails in high court decision regarding reimbursements. MercyOne mostly back online following CommonSpirit ransomware attack. U of Iowa must pay $12.8M

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Ron DeSantis signs bills to train, retain healthcare workers Tampa health care REIT pays $86M for Texas, Arizona portfolio GEORGIA 9 Georgia hospitals earn awards for patient safety Another inmate escapes Grady Memorial Hospital CHI Memorial breaks ground on new North Georgia hospital CON overhaul gains final passage in General Assembly Ga.