News & Analysis

May 11, 2018
News & Insights

SamSam ransomware is the cause of eight cyber-attacks that have affected government and healthcare organizations this year, according to an HHS report. SamSam ransomware attacks began in 2016 with instances of the encrypted “.weapologize” extension infecting at least 10 entities since December 2017.

May 10, 2018
HIM Briefings

Success under MACRA relies on the capture and maintenance of trustworthy clinical and financial patient data sets. HIM professionals understand root cause analysis, the mechanism of reporting data, and the importance of data consistency and integrity.

May 10, 2018
News & Insights

Q: I work for a hospital with a geriatric psychiatry unit. Many patients are discharged to nursing homes. Often, nursing homes contact the hospital for patient information, but we have only the patients' psychiatric records and are hesitant to send them. Is it permissible under HIPAA to send this information to a nursing home for continued care?

May 4, 2018
News & Insights

The vast majority (94%) of IT decision makers report having concerns about moving data to the cloud, despite the increasing shift to software as a service usage.

May 3, 2018
News & Insights

Q. Are we allowed to accept verbal acknowledgement of receipt of the Notice of Privacy Practices, or must it always be signed?

May 2, 2018
HIM Briefings

Correct, complete documentation is the foundation of a sound medical record and compliant reimbursement, but getting that foundation in place can be challenging. Clinicians are juggling critical tasks in a high-stress situation, and administrative burden of electronic documentation and the disconnect that results from spending more time looking at a screen than a patient are often cited as the primary factors in physician burnout. Enter the medical scribe.

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