Federal healthcare regulations and compliance

Federal healthcare regulations can have a tremendous impact on an organization's health IT strategy and budget. Find out how new healthcare laws about electronic health record (EHR) use, quality reporting and ICD-10 codes -- and the deadlines associated with them -- affect how hospitals do business. In addition, learn how providers are addressing federal healthcare regulations meant to improve care quality and cut costs.

October 29, 2020 29 Oct'20
ONC delays compliance for information blocking provisions

Due to COVID-19, healthcare systems will now have until April 5, 2021 to comply with information blocking provisions in ONC's final interoperability and information blocking rule.
September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20
Election results won't affect federal health IT initiatives

Federal health IT initiatives such as interoperability and patient access to data tend to transcend politics. Experts say they will again no matter who wins in November.
August 14, 2020 14 Aug'20
EHR vendors eye safe data access for third-party health apps

EHR vendors are designing data authorization scopes for third-party health apps. It's a process that hinges on patient trust and requires transparency.
August 07, 2020 07 Aug'20
CIOs challenged to make healthcare delivery faster, cheaper

In this Q&A, former Intermountain Healthcare CIO Marc Probst talks about how the pandemic has affected the healthcare CIO's agenda. Hint: It's all about efficiency.

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Data sharing in healthcare is a double-edged sword for patients

Former healthcare CIO John Halamka gets candid about the proposed rules on interoperability and information blocking and explains why innovation may come at a cost. Continue Reading
Amazon introduces Alexa in healthcare with HIPAA-compliant skills

Amazon launching HIPAA-compliant skills for Alexa in healthcare expands the realm of service that hospitals and other healthcare organizations can provide their customers at home. Continue Reading
5 HIPAA requirements healthcare cloud providers should meet

Cloud service providers that have healthcare clients must be aware of and comply with HIPAA to ensure the privacy and security of health data. Continue Reading

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Information blocking rule aims to facilitate health data exchange

The recent information blocking rule from ONC penalizes healthcare organizations and EHR vendors that prevent patients from accessing their health data. Continue Reading
Opioid crisis solutions include analytics, EHR integration

Health IT stands ready to help battle opioid deaths through greater use of data analytics and improved integration of EHRs and prescription drug databases. Continue Reading
Don't overlook HIPAA issues when developing AI healthcare tools

So you have an idea for using AI in healthcare software? Be sure you adhere to HIPAA rules, suggests a healthcare regulatory expert, to avoid noncompliance problems. Continue Reading

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HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020

Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit. Continue Reading
Why the healthcare BAA makes the cloud journey much tougher

Applying public cloud to healthcare can create a brave new world for hospitals. The CTO of Providence Health & Services strongly advises reading the healthcare BAA very carefully. Continue Reading