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HIPAA haunts health IT progress
Health data exchange policies associated with the HITECH Act (.pdf) are taking shape, but a Health and Human Services Department official says providers' incomplete implementation of the Health
5.4 million affected by health data breaches in 2010, says HHS
In calendar year 2010, HIPAA-covered entities notified the Health and Human Services Department of 207 breaches that affected 500 or more individuals. This resulted in breach notifications being sent
HHS proposes on-demand EHR 3rd party transaction disclosure rule
Medical practices with electronic health records would be required to give an on-demand accounting of medical information disclosed to outside parties under a proposed rule printed May 31 in the
Two health IT programs crosswise, says GAO
Two federal incentive programs met through a combination of Medicare payment incentives and penalties to encourage caregivers to go digital with some aspect of their practice will overlap for three
Study says EHRs don't improve outpatient care
Electronic health record adoption in outpatient settings shows no consistent association with higher quality care, finds a Jan. 24 study printed by the Archives of Internal Medicine. Nationwide
HHS gearing up for second round of 'meaningful use' objectives
The Health and Humans Services Department released Jan. 11 a set of possible measures that could be incorporated into the next two stages of "meaningful use" objectives for electronic health records.
Survey: Patient data protection problematic in large hospitals
Stronger federal regulations over patient data protection have had no significant effect on the way 65 large health organizations manage records, according to a survey conducted by the Ponemon
Report: EHRs will capture only a minority of meaningful use data
Hospitals seeking to meet quality reporting requirements in the final rule for the first stage of "meaningful use" of electronic health records will face a number of hidden data capture requirements,
'Meaningful use' EHR rule now final
A much anticipated final rule on what constitutes the "meaningful use" of electronic health records - at least in an initial phase - saw a July 13 unveiling by the Health and Human Services
'Meaningful use' notice criticized by Manatt report
Proposed federal rules for "meaningful use" of electronic health records among health care providers are either too strict or too vague, according an analysis from consultancy Manatt Health
