Technology is everywhere, including hospitals and doctor's offices. Studies have found that in some cases technology can be an asset to patient management, with remote monitoring showing promise in helping to reduce readmissions.
There are compelling reasons with which to make a case to company executives of the benefits of a good data security program. It starts with return on investment calculations.
There are times when state privacy and security laws trump HIPAA, and healthcare organizations and their business associates (BA) should have a clear understanding of their compliance obligations in the midst of what can be a complex web of regulations.
It's been two years since the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) joined ACDIS to offer the industry physician query instructions in Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice, published in February 2013.
