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Health Information Technology, HIPAA, and Need for Risk Analysis

Monday, October 9th, 2017

How does HIPAA law apply to health information technology? Know the role of risk analysis to maintain privacy and security of electronic health information.

The term “health information technology” (health IT) is a broad concept that encompasses an array of technologies to store, share, and analyze health information. With an increasing number of providers plunging into the vast pool of HIT, it becomes imperative that you have a clear vision of the association between HIT and HIPAA, along with the need to perform risk analyses.

Health Information Technology Involves Risk

Related: A Complete Guide To HIPAA Law: How It Keeps Your Privacy Protected

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5 Security Measures for Safe Patient Portals

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Many patients are apparently wary of embracing patient portals due to security concerns. Learn how you can reassure them about the safety.

No doubt, patient portals are highly effective in increasing patient engagement and optimizing treatment outcomes. But many patients tend to be reluctant in adopting this “new” tool as they are concerned about the security and privacy issues.

The safety concerns make a lot of sense considering how hackers are increasingly attacking health data. If your practice uses patient portals, it’s your responsibility to convince the patients that their sensitive information is in safe hands. How will you do that?

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5 Questions To Ask Before Transition to Health Information Exchange – HIE

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

Thinking of incorporating electronic health information exchange (HIE) into your business process flow? Here are 5 things you should not miss.

Health information exchange (HIE) through electronic means is a great way to add value to your practice. No doubt, any form of HIE has its own share of benefits. For example, faxing patient information has been in practice for decades now. (Further reading: Is FAXing really HIPAA Compliant?)

But electronic HIE deserves a special mention because the data have to be standardized before exchanging electronically. Data standardization allows smooth integration of the health information into patient’s’ EHR. This results in an improved patient care.

Continue reading to know other health information exchange benefits and how to safely integrate electronic HIE into your practice.

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6 Telehealth Privacy and Security Essentials

Thursday, September 21st, 2017

HIPAA covers telehealth but does this make it safe? Learn the measures that ensure patient safety and privacy while using a virtual doctor visit program. 

Over the past few years, the rise of telehealth in healthcare has transformed patient-doctor interactions. Nonetheless, the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) remain a big question. These concerns make sense because new technology often comes with new challenges.

Luckily, every problem comes with a solution. Thus, making a few smart choices can work wonders to keep the patient data protected.

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Tags: ePHI, hipaa, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing, privacy, security, telehealth, video conferencing
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The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule: What it Really Means to Providers and Insurers

Friday, September 15th, 2017

For many providers and insurers, the Breach Notification Rule is still a puzzle waiting for a solution. Partly, this is due to the fact that the rule is complex in itself, and requires attention to every detail. As a matter of fact, we cannot expect to be at our best when someone has stolen our sensitive information.

Do you understand the HIPAA breach notification rule?

To address this problem in the wake of rising health data breaches, we have compiled an easy-to-understand guide to the Breach Notification Rule. Let’s begin the journey with a quick overview of the Breach Notification Rule and its purpose.

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Tags: breach, breach notification rule, hipaa, phi
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