Tips

Tips

• Security gets interactive with HIPAA compliance assessment app

  The release of a security risk assessment tool to assist providers with HIPAA compliance was announced by the Department of Health and Human Services.  Continue Reading

• Five areas of focus for a healthcare business intelligence program

  Defining healthcare business intelligence is the first step towards its use. A book on the subject has all of its definitions covered.  Continue Reading

• Developing a virtualized environment no easy task in health care

  Providers considering a virtualized environment must know which platforms their EHR vendors support. They likely will need the expertise and resources to manage multiple systems.  Continue Reading

• State HIE list from the HITECH Act

  The HITECH Act allocated nearly $550 million to develop a health information exchange in each U.S. state and territory. This tip lists each state's HIE and who's in charge.  Continue Reading

• Products meeting CCHIT ARRA certification standards

  Using products that meet the preliminary certification standards of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is required for reimbursement under the ARRA legislation.  Continue Reading