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Five Best Practices For Healthcare To Enhance Privacy And Data Security

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Healthcare institutions should emulate best-of-breed privacy polices developed by financial services firms rather than other hospitals, recommends William Tanenbaum, partner at New York-based technology law firm Kaye Scholer LLP. When it comes to privacy and data security, healthcare institutions face tremendous … Continue reading

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HHS Launches HIE Patient Engagement Online Resource

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For healthcare providers and organizations looking to brush up on laws and policies surrounding electronic health information exchange, or wanting some tips on patient eConsent engagement, look no further. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday launched … Continue reading

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BYOD, Security Healthcare IT Executives Top Concerns

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The rising tide of smartphones and other mobile computing devices and their impact on healthcare information network security were the key concerns raised by healthcare IT executives in a focus group session and a subsequent report by HIMSS Analytics.The nine-page … Continue reading

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No Encryption Results In Largest Reported PHI Data Breach

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One warm night in mid-July, more than 4 million patient records breezed out the door of the Advocate Medical Group administrative office in Park Ridge, Ill., in the arms of an unidentified thief who stole four computers from the largest … Continue reading

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Environmental Intelligence Releases August 2013 EI Connections Newsletter

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

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No Encyption Leads To Second Largest Healthcare Data Breach

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The recent theft of four unencrypted desktop computers from a Chicago area physician group practice may result in the second biggest healthcare breach ever reported to federal regulators. But the bigger issue is: Why do breaches involving unencrypted computer devices … Continue reading

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Perspectives On Cloud Computing And HIPAA Compliance In Healthcare

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There is a fair amount of uncertainty about adopting cloud services in healthcare, especially around sensitive health data. While the federal government’s rules are complicated, we know for a fact there’s nothing inherently dangerous about the technology. The term “cloud … Continue reading

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Best Practices For Healthcare Organizations To Be HIPAA Audit Ready

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Keeping risk assessment documentation and other compliance evidence in a centralized repository is a good way to prepare for any HIPAA audit or investigation, says Mark Dill, Cleveland Clinic’s security leader. While the Cleveland Clinic was not one of the … Continue reading

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Healthcare Is Moving To The Cloud

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The healthcare industry is gradually overcoming its fears and is—finally—about  to get high on the cloud. The array of technologies commonly known as  cloud computing are coming into their own in healthcare as a secure, capable and  cost-effective means to … Continue reading

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ICD-10 Transition – Cash Flow Is King

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Healthcare providers may face disruptions in their payments even if they are on target to operate using ICD-10 codes on Oct. 1, 2014.   Since providers will, and indeed need, to be able to pay rent and staff salaries if … Continue reading

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