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Health attorney: Google's new privacy policy does not violate HIPAA

Could Google's new privacy policy violate of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act? That's the concern of several members of Congress, who late last week discussed their worries Read more...

Today's health IT accomplishments are yesterday's challenges

It is 2012--time to look forward to a year of deadlines, determination, and perhaps defiance, as we strive to reach that goal of nationwide interoperable electronic health records. What's my Read more...

HHS: Streamlined electronic funds transfer will save providers time, money

Recent efforts to streamline and standardize electronic funds transfers (EFT) will save the healthcare system--including individual doctors, hospitals, and payers--billions of dollars over the next Read more...

Assessing privacy, bandwidth concerns key for providers entering social media

Privacy rules under HIPAA, malpractice liability and professional responsibility codes are among the many reasons providers choose not to enter the social media realm, according to blogger David Read more...

Facebook post, removed records among latest patient privacy breaches

As HIPAA compliance issues continue to rise, two recent California hospital incidents do nothing to suggest that patient data will be safer heading into the new year. At Mission Hills-based Read more...

Kent Bottles - 11 faces to follow in healthcare social media

Who: Kent Bottles Occupation: Chief Medical Officer of CareCoach.com; senior fellow at the Thomas Jefferson University School of Population Health Twitter handle: @KentBottles Website: Read more...

MGMA: Doctors not ready for 5010, 'contingency plan' needed

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has called for the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to create a contingency plan for the impending transition to the 5010 electronic Read more...

Healthcare industry poorly protecting patient privacy

Healthcare organizations and other industry players are falling short in protecting the privacy and security of patient information, according to a new report from consulting firm PwC. A survey of Read more...

Patients get direct access to lab results under HHS proposal

Patients across the country would be able to obtain their lab results directly from laboratories under new regulations proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The enhanced Read more...

Breach of info for 20K patients at Stanford underscores gaps in business associate security

Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., recently found that a spreadsheet containing health data on about 20,000 emergency department patients had been posted on a website unrelated to the Read more...

Press Releases

SequelMed Announces ANSI 5010 Upgrade for Its Users

MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SequelMed, Inc., a dynamic, service-oriented healthcare technology company has announced an upgrade to ANSI version 5010 for its EMR, EHR and Practice Read more >>

Top 11 Trends for 2012 in Healthcare Data, According to Industry Experts

A Look Ahead Points to Increased Risks; Regulatory Expectations; Reputational FalloutPORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitals and healthcare organizations will need more than a couple Read more >>

Affordable Care Act Provision Cuts Red Tape, Saves up to $4.5 Billion

Streamlining electronic funds transfers in health care will bring total savings to more than $16 billion over 10 years WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New standards for electronic funds transfers in Read more >>

XIFIN Achieves Production Milestone, Processes Its Millionth HIPAA 5010-Compatible Claim

XIFIN to Present Free Webinar on 5010 Experiences, Lessons Learned and Advice for the Bumpy Road Ahead SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- XIFIN Inc., the company revolutionizing revenue cycle management Read more >>

Anesthesia Business Consultants Discusses Anesthesia and the Version 5010 Standard

JACKSON, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In just under five weeks, on January 1, 2012, physicians, hospitals, health plans and claims clearinghouses will be required to be in compliance with the ASC X12 Read more >>