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Q&A: Why IT security grows more complex

 Anthony Brino May 07, 2013
With digitization and interconnected devices come HIPAA compliance costs and a web of security issues. Organizations should thus be devoting extra scrutiny to vendors and designing security architectures from the get-go, one cyber-security analyst suggests.
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Here come the HIPAA audits, security expert says

 Diana Manos March 27, 2013
Now that the HIPAA final rule kicked in, providers and their business associates should prepare for government agencies to crack down on breaches.
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OCR seeks feedback on HIPAA audits

 Anthony Brino March 25, 2013
As the Office of Civil Rights takes stock of its audit pilot program, it's reaching out to the 115 covered entities audited last year to get a sense of the costs, benefits and overall compliance impact.
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Privacy violations demonstrate vulnerability of PHI

 Jeff Rowe March 19, 2013
Beware, Big Brothers are watching!
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EHR vendor to report HIPAA breach

 Erin McCann March 18, 2013
An employee at the EHR maker improperly accessed medical records, the company said, and it is notifying OCR of the breach.
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Former UConn employee breached health records

 Erin McCann March 14, 2013
The University of Connecticut Health Center notified 1,400 patients of the breach and the free two-year credit monitoring service.
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Commentary: Tavenner brings clarity, outlines future at HIMSS13

 Tom Leary HIMSS Vice President of Government Relations March 14, 2013
The acting CMS administrator said that there will be no federal rule-making around meaningful use in 2013, meaning no Stage 3 this year.
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Reporter's notebook: EHR and HIE Dispatches from HIMSS13

 Tom Sullivan March 13, 2013
This year's conference in New Orleans resembled big tech tradeshows of old -- with large booths, glitz and lots of new products.
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What scares health pros about omnibus HIPAA rule

 Tom Sullivan March 11, 2013
While the industry continues trying to sort through the final HIPAA rule on privacy and security, the more daunting task just might be all the work required to comply.
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Q&A: Mostashari on sequester, RECs, CommonWell

 Tom Sullivan March 06, 2013
The national coordinator discusses the impact sequestration will have on ONC, the current state of exchange in light of CommonWell, and what the future might hold for regional extension centers.
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Today's EHRs and the Model-T

 Tom Sullivan March 05, 2013
Will the discussion about which EHR to choose, and how to make them interoperable, change the way the Model-T ended talk about a "physician's automobile" in 1912?
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Analytics taking on fraud, readmissions and population health

 Tom Sullivan March 05, 2013
Among the uses of analytics, big data, business intelligence, and cloud computing at HIMSS13, are some projects looking to meld private and public health to improve outcomes, and reduce fraud and readmissions.
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3 top priorities for CommonWell

 Michael F. Arrigo March 04, 2013
Reporting from HIMSS13, No World Borders managing partner Mike Arrigo spotlights the initial steps the newly-formed CommonWell Health Alliance intends to pursue.
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The Cure Project aims to give providers a place at the HIT table

 Tom Sullivan March 04, 2013
A new initiative aims to transform health IT by involving the community in sculpting a clear definition for what the cadre of health IT projects are hoping to achieve.
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Looking ahead to computer-assisted physician documentation tools

 Tom Sullivan March 04, 2013
During a HIMSS13 session on Monday morning, Deborah Kohn polled attendees about CAC tools, expected that very few would be using them in production, and highlighted an emerging trend.
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Even water problems won't dampen the HIMSS13 spirit

 Tom Sullivan March 04, 2013
In a first for the HIMSS show, citywide water pressure issues on Sunday were felt inside the New Orleans Convention Center.
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For Stage 2 MU, don't assume vendors have you covered

 Diana Manos March 04, 2013
At HIMSS13, The Advisory Board Co.'s Robin Raiford tells attendees not to procrastinate. Rather, check with your vendors soon.
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Pros and cons of the app economy

 Tom Sullivan March 03, 2013
The economy around mobile health applications is on fire. And that brings a whole slew of policy, privacy and security challenges.
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Don't dive in that dumpster: Preparing for an OCR audit

 Tom Sullivan March 03, 2013
Speaking at HIMSS13, Mary Brandt and Tom Walsh share tips on how to get ready for an a security audit, be it from OCR, CMS or the Joint Commission.
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4 risk factors to understand since HIPAA final rule on privacy and security

 Doug Pollack, CIPP February 06, 2013
By removing the harm threshold, the omnibus HIPAA final rule on privacy and security means that healthcare organizations have to determine the probability that PHI has been compromised, based on these factors.
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