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AAMI: Meaningful use rewards early interoperability adopters
Evaluating hospital networks, data, drivers and device types should be completed before embarking on an...
The time is now for ACOs, former CMS administrator says
With the prohibitive and rising cost of healthcare, there has never been a greater need for accountable care...
Health data losses: Don’t blame hackers
While patients and doctors often worry about medical records being hacked by cybercriminals and Internet snoops, the...
State HIEs wrangle with thorny ’patient consent’ issue
Oregon and Illinois are two states that will launch their initial health information exchange core services in early...
Web Exclusive: OCR: $5 Million More Needed For HIPAA Enforcement
The Office for Civil Rights is seeking an increase of $5.6 million in its Fiscal Year 2012 budget proposal, mostly...
Web Exclusive: HIPAA Security Officer Aces OCR Investigations
A hospital data security manager explains how proper communications and training maintains the privacy of personal...
Web Exclusive: Cignet Health Fined $4.3M for HIPAA Violations
The Maryland-based insurer has been fined for its refusal to provide patients with copies of their health records, and...
Web Exclusive: Are Your Business Associates Accountable for HIPAA Compliance?
HITECH intends to beef up HIPAA compliance among business associates that handle personal health information. But is...
Web Exclusive: HHS Issues Civil Money Penalty for Privacy Rule Violations
The Office for Civil Rights has issued its first civil money penalty to a covered entity for violations of the HIPAA...
MA patients' files left at public dump
Four Massachusetts community hospitals are investigating how thousands of patient health records, some containing...

Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Behavioral Health Staff
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Home Health Staff
Train staff with this convenient handbook that educates about their role in protecting patient health information. Just...
Book: The Greeley Guide to Medical Staff Bylaws, Third Edition
More than just boilerplate language, this easy-to-use resource empowers you with implementation strategies, tools, and...
Book: Medical Staff Leadership Fundamentals Package
Arm your medical staff leaders with the tools they need to meet ongoing and emerging challenges. This three book...
Webcast: MedicareFind Demonstration - January, 2011
Attend this FREE Webcast demonstration and learn what makes the MedicareFind™ regulatory database the best way to FIND...
Audio Conference: 2012 OIG Work Plan for Hospitals: Top Issues for Auditing
During this 90-minute audio conference, our expert panel walks you through this year's compliance hot-spots, offers...