Physicians who are members of the Allegheny County Medical Society can now text patient data legally using a HIPAA-compliant mobile application, DocBookMD. Designed by physicians for physicians, the smartphone application has enhanced communication among doctors resulting in better and faster care for patients. Thousands of patients are getting answers faster thanks to more collaboration among [...]
From Michael Cassidy via the MedLaw Blog HHS has awarded a contract to KPMG to aid the Office of Civil Rights to provide assistance in operating an audit program to ensure that healthcare providers, health plans, and business associates are compliant with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule. Complete article available at the MedLaw Blog.
Complete post at Williams Maruca’s HIPAA, HITECH & HIT Blog Six healthcare advocacy organizations have released an updated 2011 Guide to E-Prescribing, including Meaningful Use criteria under the HITECH Act. The document is a comprehensive guide for practices covering acquisition, implementation and utilization of e-prescribing technology. The original version was published in 2008, which is now [...]
Posted on December 8, 2010 by William Maruca on “HIPAA, HITECH & HIT” Physicians will no longer be defined as “creditors” under the controversial “Red Flag Rules,” when clarifying provisions are signed into law as expected. The House of Representatives has unanimously passed S. 3987, the “Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010″ which was [...]
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