The Problem with Health IT Storage Today – Patient Data May Be at Risk
By Yvonne Li, Co-founder of SurMD Twitter: @mySurMD Like almost every other industry, cloud computing is changing the way healthcare data is stored, managed and…
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Twitter #AHIMAcon14 Highlights
Following #AHIMAcon14 This Week The AHIMA 2014 Convention & Exhibit took place in San Diego this week. It focused on addressing and troubleshooting the challenges…
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – September
Top Guest Posts of the Month One of the ways that HITECH Answers is different from other media sites is the sense of community. The…
Featured Event: A Look at the Critical Factors for Meeting Stage 2 Meaningful Use – Eligible Hospitals
Patient Portals, Public Health Measures and Stage 2 Timing On Friday, August 29 CMS and ONC released the newest Final Rule allowing for more flexibility…
HIE Rundown – 9/25/14
Health Information Exchange News & Announcements Health Information Exchange (HIE) is happening every minute of every day. Your personal health information is moving and being…
Embarking on a Healthcare Systems Project
The One Question You Need to Ask By Anthony Odden, Hayes Management Consulting Twitter: @HayesManagement Before starting any project, there needs to be a defined…
October 3rd is Last Day for 1st-year Medicare EPs to Begin a 2014 Reporting Period
Avoid 2015 Medicare Penalties CMS wants to make sure you don’t miss an opportunity to receive incentive payments for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. The…
HIPAA Audits Delayed
Don’t Stop Compliance Efforts By Matt Fisher, Esq Twitter: @matt_r_fisher The new round of HIPAA audits expected to start this fall has been delayed. The…
Unintended Consequences of the Flexibility Rule
Pay Attention to State Level Registries for Medicaid EHR Attestations By Joy Rios, Managing Partner at Practice Transformation Twitter: @askjoyrios As we wrap up National…