Although the passing of HIPAA and its privacy and security rules for patient health information occurred over a decade ago, the HITECH Act passed in 2009 strengthens some of the already existing rules ...

March 31, 2003 (Washington) — Many physicians and medical groups continue to resist the upcoming federal rules that mandate new protections of patients' health information and electronic transaction ...

September 23, 2013 Compliance Deadline for New Requirements. On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) released the long-awaited omnibus final rule (Final Rule) ...

Around 40 percent of medical practices and billing companies are aware of HIPAA audits, up from 32 percent in 2014, according to NueMD’s 2016 HIPAA Survey, an update to its HIPAA survey from 2014. The ...

As a business owner, you must observe the HIPAA compliance regulations. Otherwise, you may end up paying hefty fines that can reach up to USD$250,000, with the sum of money you’re expected to pay ...

The use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems has revolutionized how healthcare is provided by allowing access to data and improving the coordination of care among medical professionals. But, the ...

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approximately 70% of organizations are not HIPAA compliant. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known ...

Protecting patient and employee health information has become more complex. Technology is, and likely always will be, a fundamental part of the healthcare system. While computers make it easier for ...

Patients want their healthcare information to stay private. Healthcare provider organizations want to keep patient data secure. But the need for interoperability and sharing of protected health ...

Segmed, Inc., a leader in real world medical imaging data for research and AI development, today announced that it has secured an independent Expert Determination confirming that its structured ...