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Cloud-based EHRs raise HIPAA challenges
Cloud-based electronic health record systems have become increasingly popular, but they raise security issues that providers must address, according to attorney Howard Burde, speaking at the 20th
How to handle sticky social media situations
"Almost universally when speaking to physicians and healthcare administrators, social media is seen from the perspective of risk and fear," said pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Bryan Vartabedian in
Medical 'gag order' company sued over mutual privacy agreements
Medical Justice Services Inc., a company that claims to protect the interest of physicians, abruptly has stopped selling or recommending its "mutual privacy agreements" following a class-action
HIPAA 5010 grace period doesn't let practices off the hook
Even with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) recently announced 90-day discretionary enforcement period (March 21 versus Jan. 1) for physicians to transition to HIPAA Version
Consider texting to keep in touch with patients, cut costs
Text messaging is not only becoming the preferred mode of communication method among Generation X and Y patients , but it also has one of the highest and fastest response rates compared to phone calls
MGMA: Doctors not ready for 5010, 'contingency plan' needed
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has called for the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to create a contingency plan for the impending transition to the 5010 electronic
MGMA preview: Understand the real risks of social media
Whether you're a fan or a skeptic of social media in healthcare , you won't want to miss the session entitled "How Social Networking Can Destroy Your Practice." This spin on a topic, however, may not
Direct patient access to lab results causes physician stir
As FierceHealthIT reported this week, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) wants to change current rules to give patients direct electronic access to their lab results. HHS Secretary
How to create a social media policy for staff
While you should be well-versed by now in the reasons to develop a social media presence for your practice , it's important to make sure that your employees' personal social media use doesn't
Preparing for 5010: Four key claims data changes
Guest post by Jackie Griffin On January 1, 2012, providers must switch to 5010, a new standard format for submitting electronic claims information that will accommodate new developments in
