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Past compliance efforts may not be enough
The substantial penalties possible with HITECH are good reason for risk managers to take a fresh look at their HIPAA compliance programs... -
Healthcare Risk Management - Full February, 2010 Issue in PDF
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HIPAA Regulatory Alert: HIPAA requirements, penalties increased
According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, the economic stimulus package passed by Congress last year included several changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) involving privacy of patient information: -
HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Sharing user names is a HIPAA security violation
What's a shared user name between friends? Quite a bit, when it comes to the HIPAA security rule... -
Legal Review & Commentary: OB/GYN case results in $30M verdict
A pregnant woman sought prenatal care from a hospital-based OB/GYN practice. During the pregnancy, the woman had several ultrasounds that revealed some density in the fetal heart. -
Many vendors not ready for HITECH compliance
Vendors may be the Achilles heel of HITECH compliance... -
Feds may increase enforcement with HITECH, seek high penalties
After one year of HITECH, risk managers are realizing that this rule is serious business. The stakes are higher, and there is reason to believe that federal prosecutors will use HITECH more aggressively in 2010 than they did during its first year. -
Preparations enable children's EDs to effectively handle H1N1 surge
If the term "be prepared" works for the Boy Scouts, it works even better for EDs facing potential surge situations. -
ED Management March 2010 Issue in PDF
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ED was well prepared for no-diversion law
When the Massachusetts legislature outlawed ambulance diversions effective Jan. 1, 2009, dire predictions were made about how overwhelmed the busy EDs would be.