Monthly Archives: May 2013

Unsecured Email Transmisions Result In PHI Data Breach

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The Regional Medical Center in Memphis is notifying patients of a HIPAA breach after an employee sent out three unsecure emails containing the protected health information and Social Security numbers of nearly 1,200 patients. The incident occurred between Oct. 29 … Continue reading →

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CMS Reports EHR Incentive Payments Surpass $13B

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Continuing the upward trajectory of EHR reimbursements flowing out into the healthcare industry, CMS said on Tuesday morning that the total paid as of March’s end is more than $13.7 billion. “March was a very big month,” said Rob Anthony … Continue reading →

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CMS Publishes Hospital Charge Data

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

In an effort to take the first steps toward a more transparent pricing structure in the U.S. healthcare market, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday published nationwide hospital charge data showing wide variations in how much Medicare pays … Continue reading →

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HHS Unveils New Tools To Educate Healthcare Providers About The HIPAA Privacy And Security Rules

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The Department of Health and Human Services, in its auditing and enforcement activities, has confirmed that a lack of training is a common cause of HIPAA compliance difficulties. So it’s taking several steps to help. This week, HHS unveiled … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence Releases April 2013 EI Connections Newsletter

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its April 2013 EI Connections Newsletter. Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: April 2013 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter? Click on this link to … Continue reading →

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