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Updated Guide to E-Prescribing Released

Written on April 27, 2011 – 9:53 am | by ACMS Administrator |

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 [...]

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Congress Exempts Physicians From Red Flag Rules

Written on December 9, 2010 – 9:41 am | by ACMS Administrator |

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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HHS Strengthens Health Information Privacy and Security through New Rules : Med Law Blog

Written on July 9, 2010 – 5:17 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

HHS Strengthens Health Information Privacy and Security through New Rules via HHS Strengthens Health Information Privacy and Security through New Rules : Med Law Blog.

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AMA's HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Overview

Written on March 10, 2010 – 2:20 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

Information regarding the HIPAA and HITECH changes contained in the 2009 Economic Stimulus package. Additional information from the AMA.

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