Deadline Tomorrow to Register and Attest to the Promoting Interoperability Programs
Reminder: The deadline to submit your Registration and Attestation Information for the Promoting Interoperability Programs is tomorrow, March 14, 2019.
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Performing a Security Risk Assessment Offers Value Beyond Compliance
By Art Gross – As the digital ecosystem continues to thrive and advance, so too must the regulations and practices for safely caring for sensitive data. That is especially true for the healthcare industry, which continues to be a prime target for cybercriminals.
Families In Washington to Protect Themselves From Measles Outbreak
By Ed Simcox – The 21st Century Cures Act emphasizes that citizens need access to their healthcare data to empower them to make better decisions about their health and healthcare. The proposed rules recently published by CMS and the ONC lay out clear steps to realize this.
What’s Going On with Blockchain in Healthcare?
Keeping up with technologies that are changing how healthcare is delivered. Can a continuously growing chain of blocks using cryptography have applications in healthcare?
Why Software Remains Insecure—and Why It Really Shouldn’t
By Arshad Noor – In a recent blog post, Daniel Meissler theorizes that the benefits of quickly building bad software have so far outweighed the downsides. Though this sounds plausible and seductive, there is a more insidious picture being overlooked.
HIMSS19 Highlights and Takeaways with Pivot Point Consulting
I recently caught up with Rachel Marano, Managing Partner at Pivot Point Consulting and Greg Fliearman, Principal Consultant at PDS at HIMSS discussing managed services and their recent partnership.
HIMSS19 Roundup
By Jim Tate – I attended the recent HIMSS 2019 Annual Conference and, as always, was not disappointed. Attendance at the annual event is mandatory for anyone involved in healthcare information technology and the related regulatory/compliance space.
Reports and Surveys
Annual reports and studies that have been published ranging from the state of interoperability, physician burnout, mergers & acquisitions, and hospital data.
Ransomware Attack on CT Optometry Office Raises Tax Fraud Concerns
By Art Gross – Cybercriminals target businesses of all industries and sizes, however, it seems as though their sights are set more on small and medium-sized businesses than large corporations.