Monthly Archives: November 2013

CMS To Recover $31M In EHR Incentive Payments

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

One Florida-based hospital management group is now in a rush to revise its financial statements after realizing it owes the government more than $31 million because the group recorded the hospitals’ Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record payments as income. … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence Releases October 2013 EI Connections Newsletter

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

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

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Clinical Buy-In Is Key To Successful Launch Of mHealth Projects

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

As patient engagement becomes a priority in hospitals, its clear that mobile technologies can help bridge the gap, whether it is reminding patients of medication schedules or monitoring blood levels. But as technology professionals know, success requires acceptance by medical … Continue reading →

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Patient Portal Security Considerations

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

As healthcare facilities launch their own patient portals, technology is only the first step. Administrators are learning that decisions need to be made on everything from patient login protocols to support for patient record revisions. HIPAA regulations, always a primary … Continue reading →

Posted in Health IT Data Security | Tagged EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, Health IT Information Security, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, PHI, PHI Data Security, PHI Security, Stage 2 Meaningful Use Rule | Leave a comment

NIST To Review Data Encryption Processes Following NSA Allegations

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The National Institute of Standards and Technology—bedeviled by persistent allegations that its internationally recognized data encryption standards have been compromised by the National Security Agency—announced Friday it will undergo internal and independent formal reviews of its standards development processes for … Continue reading →

Posted in Health IT Data Security | Tagged EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Implementation, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT Information Security, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, PHI, PHI Data Security, PHI Security | Leave a comment Newer posts →