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Patient privacy concerns loom large as providers shift to the cloud
The cloud is all the rage today, and healthcare providers are storing personal health information (PHI) on remote servers for an increasing variety of purposes. In a commentary on iHealthBeat,
MGMA survey: majority of physician groups haven't started down 5010 path
Physician groups are even further behind the 5010 implementation curve than hospitals are. A majority of the respondents to a recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) said
New HIPAA rules need more clarification
When it comes to the new HIPAA privacy and security standards, it seems like everybody has an opinion. Quite a few organizations are spreading the word about the comments they've filed in response to
HHS proposes stronger privacy protections under HIPAA
Proposed changes to the HIPAA privacy regulations would expand patients' rights to access their information and restrict certain types of disclosures of protected health information to health plans,
Standardizing claims can save billions--just like we heard in 2002
You may have heard the news that Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have determined that standardizing medical billing could save physician practices $7 billion annually . "Specifically, by
Research group concerned new HIPAA regs could hinder clinical trials
The new HIPAA privacy and security regulations set to take effect next month may hinder clinical trials as researchers adapt to tighter restrictions on the use of patient data, the head of a key
