Symplr

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act spurred a wave of both new and replacement EHR purchases in the industry. In 2004, President Bush set a goal for every American to have an electronic health record (EHR) by 2014.

Licensing 52

Licensing Compliance Hospitals 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

Email account breaches have been reported by Montrose Regional Health, EPIC Pharmacy Network, and Acacia Network, and North Shore University Hospital has reported an incident involving a former employee accessing protected health information without authorization. North Shore University Hospital. Montrose Regional Health.

Health Insurance 65

Health Insurance Licensing Hospitals HIPAA 65

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Loss of Licenses: Healthcare providers may lose their professional licenses, hindering their ability to practice. Hospitals that accept Medicare and have emergency departments are mandated by EMTALA to conduct a medical evaluation for anyone who comes in seeking care for what could be an emergency.

Compliance 52

Compliance HIPAA Governance Medicare 52

MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Licensing and credentialing were introduced to regulate healthcare professionals and ensure minimum standards of care. HITECH Act (2009): The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act incentivized the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and increased penalties for data breaches.

Compliance 52

Compliance HIPAA Telemedicine ACA 52

HIT Consultant

MAY 9, 2022

From documenting clinical care to filing medical claims and registering patients, paper documents have been entrenched in healthcare processes since the inception of modern hospitals. The transition toward more digital recordkeeping in healthcare began in earnest in 2009 with the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

FDA 98

FDA COVID-19 Public Health Compliance 98

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

During my practice, I have represented physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, general and special hospitals, academic medical centers, organ procurement organizations, blood banks, and nonprofit healthcare organizations in civil, regulatory, operational, and transactional matters.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Licensing Hospitals 52

MedTrainer

OCTOBER 26, 2023

ProviderSource is the single source for provider credentialing and privileging information, as established in 2009 by state law. This information is available to hospitals and health plans when it is needed. Providers upload information and documentation to the secure database and attest to it multiple times a year.

Malpractice 52

Malpractice Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 52