According to recent reports over 50% of Americans have no access to their personal health information online; this despite recent initiatives to make this data available to all patients. To improve these statistics and ensure that consumers are able to rightfully access their health information, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Civil Rights Department recently…
After suffering tremendous backlash regarding the timeline for implementing Meaningful Use Stage 3 standards, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released its final ruling on Tuesday, October 6th. The overarching goal of the revised ruling was to increase flexibility for providers while simplifying…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) recently released the Stage 3 notice of proposed rulemaking for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Incentive Programs and 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria. The Stage…
If Twitter was any indication, the 2015 ONC Annual Meeting was one buzz-worthy event. Major players from every branch of Health IT attended the event February 2-3. The result was a renewed commitment to reaching the patient and fostering communication between all those in the care circle. Interoperability was at the core of nearly every…
Most consumers, and even some providers, are uninformed about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) privacy and security rules. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has developed an array of new educational tools about HIPAA privacy and security regulations. You can find these materials on OCR’s website…
