The HIPAA omnibus rule provides greater protection for PHI by imposing more stringent requirements and limits on a covered entity's (CE) use and disclosure of that information when it comes to functions such as marketing, sales, and fundraising.
As the healthcare industry moves toward adoption of EHRs, facilities need structured data entry capabilities to realize increased efficiency in completing medical records and maintaining documentation integrity.
This article is based on the results of HCPro's annual MRB salary survey. Data in this article represent the responses of 292 HIM professionals from hospitals in the following categories:
