Many companies who manage health-related data are aware of HIPAA regulations. However, not everyone is familiar with the HITECH Act, which enforces HIPAA rules to a greater degree. What is the HITECH Act? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the purpose of the Health Information Technology for [...]
As with other professions, many in the medical community are taking advantage of some of the benefits offered by advances in information technology. By doing so, these medical professionals hope to increase patient satisfaction, decrease patient wait times, and improve the accuracy of their services. In this article, we will [...]
Technology is a well-accepted facet in healthcare that’s changing the lives of both doctors and patients. Although it has gotten a bad rap from a small percentage of tech users in society, it’s still safe to say that – the pros outweigh the cons in this department. There are numerous [...]
Some of the most sensitive personal information involves our health and medical history. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) lays the groundwork for safeguarding health-related data by providing standards that companies need to meet. If you work with any data of this kind - even as a subcontractor [...]
When you're faced with the ever-increasing threat of cyber attacks, the only way to protect your medical practice is to develop a comprehensive data security program. Along with the sensitive data collected by most businesses, such as names, addresses and bank account information, medical practices are also responsible for safeguarding [...]
