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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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? There is a lot of information available.

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

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? There is a lot of information available.

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

Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2018

With “Economy” embodied in the law’s name, a rationale for including HITECH in ARRA was, in part, to help stimulate the nation’s economy beyond the revenues of health IT companies many of whom, in the short-term, directly benefited from the law. Some historical perspective is useful for context.

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Hospitals Health Insurance Health Outcomes Telemedicine 61

AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

With the advancement of technology, the emergence of advanced cyber threats has escalated, which hinders the privacy and security of health information systems such as EHRs. Million Civil Money Penalty against Jackson Health System for HIPAA Violations [link] OCR Imposes a $1.6

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HIPAA Compliance Electronic Medical Records Governance 52

Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

4 benefits of behavioral health partnership for hospital performance. AHA presses for False Claims Act probes to target payers over Medicare Advantage denials. Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care. Jude Medical Center Earns #1 Ranking in California in New Report. Providence St. NEW JERSEY.

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