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3 Compelling Reasons — Beyond the Law — to Expand Consumer Access to Personal Records

HIT Consultant

Healthcare is no exception. Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ). About Tom Liddell Tom is a Managing Partner for Harmony Healthcare IT , serving as Chief Executive Officer.

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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). It has to do with the every-evolving advancement in healthcare information technology.

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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). It has to do with the every-evolving advancement in healthcare information technology.

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July 2022 Semi-Annual Health IT Market Review

HIT Consultant

According to EY’s research, global M&A activity is down 27% year-over-year, but 35% above the pre-pandemic average (2015-19), highlighting the extraordinary nature of 2021. 3M is said to consider sale of its healthcare IT division. is said to consider a possible divestiture of its healthcare information technology unit.