Carrot & Stick: Incentives For The Adoption of Health IT – Part 2

In Part 1 of this article, we examined government incentives to boost the nationwide adoption of health   information technology (health IT).  Specifically, we discussed the following: Incentives through funding Incentives through education and training Incentives through sharing the impacts of health IT (Beacon Community program) Incentives through innovative problem-solving research program SHARP program). In this [...]

HIPAA Security Rule – Obligations Of Covered Entities

Introduction  In an earlier article, we provided highlights of the Privacy Rule of the Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.  Closely related to the privacy provisions are those regulations that relate to information security.  Using a Q&A format, this article highlights key features of the HIPAA Security Rule, including a reliable source [...]

HIPAA Privacy Rule: Information You Need To Know

Each of us feels strongly about the safety our personal information.  Top on the list of safety concerns is the privacy of our health information.  Privacy concerns about health information are clearly understandable because of the sensitive nature of medical records.  It is reassuring that there are legal provisions in place to alley some of [...]