Safeguarding PHI in the Age of Mobile Devices
The Lifecycle of PHI and Mobile Device Insecurity Rick Kam, President and co-founder ID Experts Mobile devices have become notorious for unintended exposure of protected…
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Health IT Digest – EHR Incentive Goal, Stage 4 Meaningful Use, New CTO
This week’s posts on EHR Adoption, NwHIN, ONC Challenge.gov winners and more… HHS Recruits Outside Innovation Expertise HHS is seeking entrepreneurs to help accelerate innovation….
HHS Recruits Outside Innovation Expertise
HHS Innovation Fellowship Program HHS is seeking entrepreneurs to help accelerate innovation. The HHS External Fellows Program is designed to fold outside expertise and ideas…
Sivak Named New HHS CTO
Big Blue to Entrepreneur to Big Brother HHS announced that Bryan Sivak will be their next Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Bryan has big shoes to…
Health IT and Challenge.gov
Challenge.gov Winners and Open ONC Challenges In September 2009 President Obama outlined and initiated his Strategy for American Innovation. He called on agencies to “increase…
Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule to be Released End of Summer
HIPAA Omnibus Applies to Business Associates and Sub Contractors On March 24, 2012 the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) sent the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule…
Encrypting ePHI to Achieve HIPAA Security
Washington Stresses Encryption in HIPAA Security Rule By Matt Wimberley Santa Rosa Consulting The Stage 2 Meaningful Use Proposed Rule indicates Washington’s continued emphasis on…
New and Improved HealthData.gov
HealthData.gov and Available Health Datasets The goal is to improve the health of all Americans. Not what you would consider a weekend DIY project. Todd…
NeHC Offers Program on Guidelines for Electronic Transactions
Healthcare Administrative Transactions Simplified: The Role of Federally Mandated Operating Rules The National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) is a public-private partnership that enables secure and interoperable…