Topic: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Catbird, a specialist in security and compliance for virtual, cloud and physical networks, announced the next generation of its vSecurity platform...
I've been writing about healthcare information technology (HIT) for more than a decade. From bar coding to mobile devices to electronic health...
At AWPRx, we work with 95 percent of U.S. pharmacies to help workers' compensation beneficiaries fill prescriptions and manage claims online. We...
Organizations are not taking security considerations in to account when working with third-party data recovery data services, which puts them at...
Computerworld - After years of being accused of doing little to enforce Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's security and privacy ...

HHS proposes privacy rule on medical records

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients could obtain a list of everyone who has accessed their electronic medical record under a rule proposed on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Healthcare providers must currently keep track of everyone who accesses ...
CSO - Spurred by millions in incentives to promote widespread Electronic Health Record (EHR) adoption, the healthcare industry is engaged in one of ...

Professionalism in X-Rays

HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures that radiologic technologists protect privacy and keep personal information confidential. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, every health care worker must understand the HIPAA rules and regulations in ...

Guaranteed Issue Health Insurance Details

The guaranteed issue health insurance is a type of plan provided for individuals who are disqualified in obtaining the traditional health insurance because of having chronic or life threatening illnesses. Health Insurance Coverage and Cost Since the guaranteed issue health insurance is ...
Although I can appreciate the reasons why the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)of 1996 was drawn up; to protect the privacy of individuals and patients, it seems to cause major distress among family members and those with a serious ...