HIT Consultant

APRIL 22, 2024

As recently as 2023, between 30 and 47 percent of hospitals across all sizes reported still using fax or mail to send and receive patient records, according to the Government Accountability Office. This drove the use of Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs) in acute care hospitals to 84 percent by 2015.

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Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Governance Health Insurance 105

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

One of them is Karuna Trust , which became the first Indian hospital to attain Stage 6 accreditation for the HIMSS Outpatient Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. Meanwhile, AIIMS Delhi will fully implement the Indian government's HMIS next year as part of its transition to a paperless hospital.

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Electronic Medical Records Hospitals Governance 164

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It was also praised for having strong governance over the use and quality of its analytics tools. Since then, it has pursued having structured medical records, set up AI centres, and implemented telemedicine. The hospital is now due for reaccreditation for the HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7, which it targets to obtain before 2024.

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Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Telemedicine Governance 275

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

These groups were comprised of Cerner’s foundational electronic medical record (EMR) and revenue cycle. market to the first-ever vice president of Cerner’s government practice. Outside of Cerner, Trigg has extensive experience scaling early-stage growth businesses.

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Electronic Medical Records Medicare Medicare Governance 98

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The federal government has been haranguing vendors and clinicians to make interoperable systems since the HITECH act was passed in 2009. The standardization of documentation for prior authorization also enables physicians to submit requests within their familiar electronic medical record systems, reducing the burden on providers.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) is one of the maturity models that healthcare organisations strive to reach the highest validation for. Enterprise Taxonomy: Interoperability Quality Care Maturity Models EMRAM O-EMRAM Data and Information Care Organizational Governance.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 8, 2020

Among the other recommendations was a call to make electronic medical records must be made interoperable, more accessible, and searchable by public health personnel to aid in state and federal situational awareness and emergency management.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 25, 2022

The new partnership will transform the way care is delivered for a physician’s whole Medicare patient panel, permitting physicians to use Honest Medical Group for its Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage members in any health plan. Honest can provide financial and human resources to assist practices in this transformation.

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Electronic Medical Records Medicare Medicare Governance 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 16, 2022

The Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative was launched to pursue cases against government contractors that knowingly used deficient cybersecurity products and services which put information systems at risk, as well as failures to report cybersecurity incidents. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “We

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

One is aimed at helping Electronic Medical Record (EMR) users in Ontario drive down costs and have a bigger voice with vendors. Having a certified EMR qualified physician practices for government incentive dollars to digitize medical records (similar to the meaningful use program in the US, just on a smaller scale).

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Electronic Medical Records Governance Hospitals 109

HIT Consultant

MARCH 7, 2022

Since the beginning of the DHA pilot project, MediQuant increased its staff by 40%, building a dedicated team for government and reinforcing resources for commercial businesses.

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Electronic Medical Records Governance Hospitals 52

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The New York Post reports that the cyberattack has prevented hospital staff from accessing the electronic medical record system, so patient information has been recorded using pen and paper while the hospitals operate under emergency procedures.

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Electronic Medical Records Hospitals Health Insurance HIPAA 94

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 16, 2023

The new model is a modernized version of HIMSS Analytics' Outpatient Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model , which tracks IT maturity for ambulatory care and outpatient clinics. Build data governance to help organizations build functionality and communication across disparate care teams.

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Electronic Medical Records Hospitals Governance 133

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 23, 2020

Wolf also pointed out that the recent bloom in telehealth is rooted, in part, in the government's electronic health record incentive program and meaningful use. She also pointed out that many state governments have also been in limbo waiting for the federal government to take action. " she said.

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COVID-19 Electronic Medical Records Medicare Medicare 177

Compliancy Group

AUGUST 31, 2022

A pair of government contractors recently agreed to settlements of alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) for nearly $10 million as part of the U.S. It also signals that the government seeks to continue enforcing the FCA by focusing on data privacy and cybersecurity violations. million from the total settlement.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In 2022, as cyberattacks globally rose by 38% year-on-year, healthcare became the third-most-attacked industry (behind government and education), recording an increase of 74% and reporting up to 1,463 incidents per week. Policy-based firewall tunnels allow this traffic to pass into the corporate network safely.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

a power Visa and ultimately the government could not deny. When a consumer transfers funds electronically from one financial platform to another, or makes a deposit, or applies for a mortgage, there’s a decent chance Plaid is involved. Plaid derives its power because of, not in spite of, its invisibility ?

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Pharmaceutical Industry Governance 98

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

By selecting a national HIE (and potential future QHIN) today that is structured and governed in a way that provides flexibility, state and regional exchanges can access the benefits of broad exchange. We currently support more than 30 different electronic medical record technologies. .

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Electronic Medical Records Governance Public Health Medicaid 62

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

The files contained information such as names, birthdates, signatures, insurance details, contact information, government identification numbers including driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers, medical history/treatment information, and financial information.

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Licensing Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Health Insurance 74

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. "This shows that it is being used by all types of patients," Saiyed noted.

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Electronic Medical Records Telemedicine Health Insurance Health Outcomes 223

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

Cedar Park, TX-based Dental Health Management Solutions (DHMS), a provider of dental services to the government/military and private patients has recently announced – via its legal counsel – that the protected health information of certain patients was exposed in a 2021 hacking incident.

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Licensing Nurses 78

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

COA said that the attack involved automated encryption and resulted in the loss of electronic medical record files for patient visits or exams conducted between April 10, 2023, and November 14, 2023. Data exfiltration is common in ransomware attacks, but no evidence of data theft was identified during the forensic investigation.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

According to the governor’s office, the $500m budget will “spur investment in modernization of healthcare facilities as well as utilization of advanced clinical technologies, cybersecurity tools, electronic medical records, and other technological upgrades to improve quality of care, patient experience, accessibility, and efficiency,” Request (..)

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. State documents define rules for collecting, storing, processing, and transmitting medical information. Software developers and applications collaborating with medical institutions are also obliged to adhere to these laws.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. State documents define rules for collecting, storing, processing, and transmitting medical information. Software developers and applications collaborating with medical institutions are also obliged to adhere to these laws.

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Electronic Medical Records Doctors HIPAA Pharmaceutical Industry 105

HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

The cyberattack forced the hospital to take its computer systems offline, which has prevented access to electronic medical records. Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phoenix City, AL has recently confirmed that hackers have gained access to its network.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 23, 2022

They support rich question-answering to open-ended, natural language questions and, in healthcare, enable personalized interactions informed by patient information from systems of record, such as electronic medical records.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 21, 2022

They use electronic medical records and similar healthcare technologies to steal as much sensitive data as they can for ransom. In response to these increased attacks, government agencies have recommended that organizations devise detailed defensive strategies to protect themselves.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Electronic medical record software and social media offer wide-ranging ways for health care providers to connect with their patients and the public. The policy should remind employees that rules governing appropriate conduct in the workplace (e.g., Health Care Providers Benefit from Internet and Social Media Presence.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 17, 2023

But the impending onslaught of uninsured, high acuity, and rising risk patients require new solutions and technology to make up the difference where government programs and policies fall short. Technology is critical in managing and justifying patient reimbursement regardless of coverage status.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

As of 2019, the voters in 33 American states have passed some form of legislation allowing the use of medical marijuana. government re-classified hemp — the subspecies of cannabis lacking significant concentrations of the […]. 10 of them have gone so far as to legalize the recreational use of the drug.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Be sure to use web sites that give you information that is accurate such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights and U S Government Agencies. Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law.

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Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 99

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 2, 2022

What platform could integrate with our electronic medical record and scheduling systems? "This support also included creating a more robust governance structure and the start of a comprehensive strategic plan for the expansion of telehealth services."

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AIHC

APRIL 5, 2022

Audit Coding, Billing and Documentation for Accuracy Insurance carriers and government contractors have the authority to review any claims at any time. Providers may take documentation “short cuts” or feel overwhelmed with implementation of a new EMR (electronic medical record) system and clone or make documentation errors.

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Fraud Compliance Medicare Medicare 52

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Be sure to use web sites that give you information that is accurate such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights and U S Government Agencies. Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law.

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Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 52

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2021

Nearly one-half of consumers said the pandemic compelled them to support provider sharing of data, 4 in 10 people embraced downloading data to apps, and one-third supported government standards to improve patient matching.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The DHI measures an organisation's progress in building a digital health ecosystem in four dimensions: predictive analytics, interoperability, predictive analytics, person-enabled health and governance and workforce. It was also able to streamline its workflow and provide personalised healthcare.

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