News & Analysis

May 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

ClevX™, an intellectual property (IP) development and licensing company in Kirkland, WA, manufactures a secure USB flash drive called LokIt Secure Flash Drive®. It significantly limits risks related to loss or theft.

May 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

When President Obama signed into law the HITECH Act as part of ARRA in February 2009, it meant a bevy of changes to the existing HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules.

April 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Here's one trend industry observers say healthcare organizations can expect to see now and in the future: heightened patient awareness and concern about the security of their private medical data.

April 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Patients that are active substance abusers present additional challenges when it comes to planning a hospital stay and eventual discharge.

April 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Case managers and social workers have an active role in helping patients and families make end-of-life ­decisions such as using palliative care and hospice.

April 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

Use this quiz to test staff members' knowledge of coding for neoplasms.

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