News & Analysis

March 2, 2010
HIM Briefings

Enter into a off-site record storage contracts carefully to protect against hidden costs and other risks.

March 2, 2010
HIM Briefings

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL developed a productivity incentive plan for their coders and transcriptionists. For the hospital, the bonus plan serves as a retention and marketing tool, not to mention it has increased productivity, and the staff members appreciate it, too.

March 2, 2010
HIM Briefings

On December 30, 2009, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology  published the interim final rule for EHR certification standards, and on January 13, CMS issued the proposed rule on the EHR Meaningful Use Incentive Program and meaningful use standards in the Federal Register.

March 1, 2010
Briefings on HIPAA

HITECH establishes new penalty tiers, so providers should revise their sanction policies now.

March 1, 2010
Briefings on HIPAA

When breaches occur, you are required to notify the affected patients or their legal representatives. A minor child's legal representative is a parent or legal guardian. 

March 1, 2010
Briefings on HIPAA

The wireless and the wired environment are each subject to potentially significant security risks.

Aruba Networks, Inc., offers a wireless solution that significantly reduces security risks, minimizes organizational costs, and can be deployed quickly.

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