MedWorm: HIPAA

TigerText nabs $8.2 million to secure health text messages

mobihealthnews — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:11 +0100

TigerText, which offers secure mobile messaging to healthcare companies, announced an $8.2 million round of funding led by Easton Capital and New Science Ventures. This second round of funding brings the company’s total backing to more than $10 million. The Santa Monica-based company’s flagship product, TigerText Pro for Business, enables HIPAA-compliant messaging between nurses, physicians, and [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)

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MediSwipe Inc. Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire HIPAA Compliant Social Media Platform "ReachMeDaily.com"

Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:56:00 +0100

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediSwipe Inc. (www.MediSwipe.com) (OTCBB:MWIP.OB), a merchant payment solutions and financial products company for the medical health care industry, today announced a Letter of Intent to acquire the assets of ReachMeDaily.com, (www.ReachMeDaily.com) a Florida based social media and HIPAA compliant platform which connects families with seniors residing in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The acquisition will be subject to satisfactory due diligence, completion of definitive agreements by both parties. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))

10 tips to prepare for an OCR audit

Healthcare IT News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:54:50 +0100

It’s one thing to prepare your organization with a solid defense against a potential privacy breach. Add in an HHS/OCR audit or investigation, and it becomes crucial that organizations take the necessary steps to comply with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules. Mahmood Sher-Jan, vice president of product management at ID Experts, and Chris Apgar, president and CEO at Apgar and Associates, outline 10 tips for preparing for an OCR audit. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Securing a virtualized environment to achieve HIPAA compliance

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:55:25 +0100

Source: Don Fluckinger, SearchHealthIT Content: “Server virtualization might have seen its heyday a few years ago in the general business world, but economics, space requirements in data centers and ease of disaster recovery are all combining to make a virtualized environment an attractive play in health care now. One other reason the technology’s hot: Tidying [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Are Your Claims Being Rejected?

Blogged_Arteries — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0100

TMA and the American Medical Association report that many medical practices are seeing more of their claims rejected in recent weeks. The conversion to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Version 5010 transaction standards on Jan. 1 could be the culprit. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)

AMA to House Speaker Boehner: Stop ICD-10

Cardiovascular Business News — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:50:43 +0100

American Medical Association CEO James L. Madara, MD, wrote to House SpeakerBoehner (R-Ohio) to urge him to take action against the implementation of ICD-10, informing him that the transition to ICD-10 as mandated by HIPAA would place a heavy burden on physicians without offering a direct benefit to individual patient care. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)

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Rate of Contrast Material Extravasations and Allergic-like Reactions: Effect of Extrinsic Warming of Low-Osmolality Iodinated CT Contrast Material to 37{degrees}C [Contrast Media]

Radiology — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Extrinsic warming (to 37°C) does not appear to affect adverse event rates for intravenous injections of iopamidol 300 of less than 6 mL/sec but is associated with a significant reduction in extravasation and overall adverse event rates for the more viscous iopamidol 370. © RSNA, 2011 (Source: Radiology)

Patients Medical Record Posted to Facebook – HIPAA Violation

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:23:06 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “I’ve generally been writing more about the EMR side of EMR and HIPAA lately. For the most part, it seems readers are more interested in EMR and EHR than they are in the details of HIPAA. Although, one of my top posts ever is from back in 2006 about [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

iMedicor to provide CMS-certified gateway for secure and private exchange of health information

Healthcare IT News Press Releases — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:51:42 +0100

iMedicor (PINKSHEETS: VMCI) today announced it is adding esMD (Electronic Submission of Medical Data) and HIH (Health Information Handler) technology and certifications to iMedicor's flagship service, the HIPAA-compliant Social Health Information Exchange (SocialHIE). read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases)

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AT&T offers to secure tablets, messages for healthcare

mobihealthnews — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:07:15 +0100

AT&T announced two new mobile security services for healthcare providers: security services for tablets and secure messaging services that enable providers to send encrypted information in HIPAA-compliant ways. Appointment reminders, lab results, and payment notices were among the type of messages that AT&T provided as examples. AT&T is working with Soprano to power its secure [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)

All Over the Map: Patient Access to Clinical Lab Information

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:07:14 +0100

Source: Jane Newman, Dr Chrono Content: “Last September, the Department of Health and Human Services introduced an amendment to the CLIA Program and HIPAA Privacy Rule: Patients’ Access to Test Reports. The rule proposes that patients have unfettered access to clinical lab test reports upon request. While hospitals, clinical labs, and clinicians say they support [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

NHS: How to secure tablets for healthcare

mobihealthnews — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:20:55 +0100

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) Connecting for Health division recently published a guidance document for how healthcare providers in that country should and shouldn’t be using tablet devices. The document is chock-full of warnings about tablet use in healthcare settings, but it also includes some helpful hints for how CIOs should secure the devices. The [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)

EHR Charting in Another Language

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:14:36 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “I recently started to think about some of the implications associated with multiple languages in an EHR. One of my readers asked me how EHR vendors correlated data from those charting in Spanish and those charting in English. My first response to this question was, “How many doctors chart [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

US Government Mandates for Clinical and Translational Research

Clinical and Translational Science — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

AbstractThis commentary is germane for clinical and translational researchers. Basic scientists may face different obstacles to developing their research careers. Over the past several years, the federal government has seen reductions in funding for extramural research. It seems that under the adverse economic forecasts, things are going to get worse. It might seem logical for the federal government to stretch whatever limited resources exist, by asking the institutions to cost‐share greater fractions of the actual research costs, and as an incentive, avoid the imposition of unfunded mandates. But alas, although well intended, there have been expensive requirements imposed by the government, making it difficult for investigators and institutions to adequately fund and conduct their resea...

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My 2012 EMR and Health IT Wish List

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:07:17 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “As I said in my previous EMR and Health IT in 2012 post, I’m going to create some of my own lists for 2012. I decided to tackle the first one on the list: My 2012 EMR and Health IT Wish List. This was kind of fun to think [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

HHS Adopts HIPAA Standard for Electronic Funds Transfers/Remittance Advice (CMS-0024-IFC) Action

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0100

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced an interim final rule with comment period under which the Department of Health and Human Services adopts standards for the Health Care Electronic Funds Transfers and Remittance Advice transaction under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

Characterizing providers' immunization communication practices during health supervision visits with vaccine-hesitant parents: A pilot study.

Vaccine — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Direct observation of immunization discussions in the primary care pediatric setting is feasible and yields insight into several provider-parent immunization communication practices that are worthy of further study to determine which are effective at improving parental acceptance of immunization. PMID: 22230593 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Vaccine)

Let ICD-10 implementation and Meaningful Use work with each other

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:01:54 +0100

Source: Carl Natale, ICD10 Watch Content: “Now that it’s 2012, and you have reached HIPAA 5010 compliance, it’s time to work on your electronic health record (EHR) and Meaningful Use initiatives. Or do you need to start ICD-10 implementation next? It depends on who you ask. In a recent ICD-10 Watch poll, 23 people responded to [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a First Step for Rapid Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Patients Requiring a Second Non-Bariatric Procedure

Obesity Surgery — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:48:23 +0100

Conclusions In this small group, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy appears to be an effective and safe first surgical approach for rapid weight loss in high-risk patients that require a second non-bariatric procedure. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0574-zAuthors Jesus E. Hidalgo, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USAMayank Roy, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USAAlexander Ramirez, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USASamuel Szomstein, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USARaul J. Rosenthal, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL...

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Version 5010

Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:34:27 +0100

Explains what Version 5010 is all about. Presents fact sheets, resources, timeline, and email updates regarding Version 5010, the revised set of HIPAA transaction standards that will replace the current version in 2012. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)

Major Insurers Still Accept 4010 Claims

Blogged_Arteries — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Three major insurers now say they still accept and pay physicians' claims in both the HIPAA 4010 and 5010 formats through April 1, even though Jan. 1 was the deadline for physicians to begin using the 5010 claims standards. They are Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)

Health organizations not prepared for HIPAA audits

American Medical News - BUSINESS — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:06:28 +0100

A new survey's report comes as federal authorities say they would expand enforcement of patient privacy and security requirements. (Source: American Medical News - BUSINESS)

Halamka to test ways to reduce mobile device distraction

mobihealthnews — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:09:59 +0100

Perhaps the best-known hospital CIO in the country loves the potential of mobile devices to improve care, but he cautions that healthcare organizations had better understand and act to mitigate the risks mobility can introduce. Writing on the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality’s Web M&M online journal, Dr. John Halamka, CIO of CareGroup Healthcare System [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)

Rachitic Changes, Demineralization, and Fracture Risk in Healthy Infants and Toddlers with Vitamin D Deficiency [Pediatric Imaging]

Radiology — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: In infants and toddlers with vitamin D deficiency, rachitic changes and definite demineralization are uncommon and fracture risk is low. © RSNA, 2011 (Source: Radiology)

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Intraoperative Microwave Ablation of Pulmonary Malignancies with Tumor Permittivity Feedback Control: Ablation and Resection Study in 10 Consecutive Patients [Vascular and Interventional Radiology]

Radiology — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: MWA with tumor permittivity feedback control results in cytotoxic intratumoral temperatures and extension of ablation zones into aerated peritumoral pulmonary parenchyma, possibly forming the equivalent of an oncologic resection margin. © RSNA, 2011 (Source: Radiology)

MGMA calls for 5010 contingency plan due to rampant unpreparedness

CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:58:57 +0100

Many practices are lagging behind in implementing software upgrades or testing health plans in advance of the transition to the new HIPAA Version 5010 electronic transaction standards prompting the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) to call on the Department of Health and Human Services to immediately issue an expanded contingency plan. (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)

Microsoft embeds HIPAA compliance into Office 365

Healthcare IT News — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:19:48 +0100

Seeking to allay providers' privacy concerns and spur communication, Microsoft this week announced that its cloud productivity service, Microsoft Office 365, will comport with information security standards for customers in the U.S. and Europe. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

5010 Compliance Two Weeks Away

Blogged_Arteries — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Physicians must begin using the new HIPAA 5010 transaction standards on Jan. 1 to submit claims or run the risk of private insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid refusing to pay them. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)

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Practices get more time to switch to HIPAA 5010

American Medical News - BUSINESS — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100

The deadline for the electronic claims format remains unchanged, but the threat of losing Medicare payments for noncompliance is delayed. (Source: American Medical News - BUSINESS)

A Possible Mobile Health App to Compliment EMR #mhs11

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:15:11 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “One of the really interesting companies that I’ve seen at both the Digital Health Conference in NYC and now at the mHealth Summit in DC is a company called Force Therapeutics. This company is part of the Startup Health crew of companies and have a pretty interesting product for [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Greenway, Dell partner on cloud-based hosting

Healthcare IT News — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:09:09 +0100

Greenway Medical Technologies has tapped Dell to help it offer its EHR, practice management and interoperability solution, PrimeSUITE 2011, as a hosted technology for physician practices. Greenway officials say Dell will help offer its customers secure, compliant connectivity that meets HIPAA requirements, enhanced by the efficiency and scaling advantages of hosting technology. Dell's cloud-based health information technology solutions simplify information access, management and archiving for medical professionals and healthcare organizations. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Preparing for the telehealth world: Navigating legal, regulatory, reimbursement, and ethical issues in an electronic age.

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

As technology advances, psychologists increasingly have the opportunity to engage with patients or other users of psychological services via less traditional methods. However, little guidance exists to prepare psychologists to navigate the legal, regulatory, reimbursement, and ethical issues that can arise when providing psychological services via technology. A review of relevant state and federal laws reveals inconsistencies even in the terminology used to describe provision of services via technology with some referring to “telehealth,” others to “telemedicine,” and others using additional terms. The following overview of laws, regulations, and existing guidelines in the area of telehealth and telemental health provides some preliminary guidance for psychologists as they attempt ...

Security management in telepsychology.

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

This article can help practitioners reap the benefits of telepsychology while successfully enhancing confidentiality and security. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice)

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The Marvels of Technology Missing in Health IT

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:21:20 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “While experiencing this amazing connectivity, I can’t help but think of how poor so much of the connectivity in healthcare is. That’s right. We can find a way to offer internet connectivity at 30,000 feet in an aircraft moving hundreds of miles per hour and yet we can’t get [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Conflicting Indications of the Move to SaaS Based EHR

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:38:03 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “One of the really interesting things I noted while attending the NextGen user group meeting had to do with the move to SaaS based EHR and other SaaS based EHR software. I partially mentioned this in the write up I did at the conference, including a tweet where I [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Why You Don’t Want to Use Skype for Telemedicine

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:46:40 +0100

Source: Roger Downey, GlobalMedia Content: “His article, “Skype for Healthcare: Is It Safe?“, on advanceweb.com, does an excellent job pointing out the problems with Skype for confidential and HIPAA-compliant use. The problem begins with its architecture. Skype uses “virtual servers” – these are other people’s computers, folks! When you send data, it’s [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

More Research Needed on Effects of Patients’ Direct Access to Lab Results

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:43:39 +0100

Source: Sabrina Rodak, Becker's Hospital Review Content: “More research is needed to determine if immediate and direct patient access to laboratory results will benefit patients and healthcare providers, according to a commentary in The Journal of the American Medical Association. In mid-September, HHS proposed changes to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 and HIPAA privacy [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

HIPAA 5010 Enforcement Delay Good for Practices

Physicians Practice — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100

While CMS is giving practices a little leeway with 5010, it’s not a good idea to get too comfortable with the extension. (Source: Physicians Practice)

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Jan. 1 Still HIPAA 5010 Compliance Date

Blogged_Arteries — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Despite the recent announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), physicians still must begin transmitting claims using the new HIPAA 5010 format on Jan. 1. CMS is delaying "enforcement" of the 5010 standards, but TMA received clarification that "compliance" is still necessary for claim transactions. If you don’t submit claims using this format, you risk not having claims paid by private insurers as well as Medicare and Medicaid. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)

Will expanding patient access to lab results overburden hospitals?

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:35:53 +0100

Source: Brian Eastwood, Health IT Pulse Content: “The proposed rule, released Sept. 12, would modify HIPAA and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 in order to lift rules preventing patients from obtaining their test results without the consent of their health care provider. On the recommendation of the Health IT Policy Committee, The [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Molecules to Medicine: Pharma Trumps HIPAA?

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:45:00 +0100

This past week, I was jolted out of my chair by news that a Pfizer-led group plans to buy access to patient data in hospitals . My initial reaction was anger, on a variety of levels: as a researcher, as one who is increasingly wary of the reach of huge corporations, and as an individual.Actually, it is not just Pfizer doing this a new consortium called the Partnership to Advance Clinical Electronic Research (PACeR) , includes Merck, Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Hoffman-La Roche, Quintiles, and Oracle. Their pitch sounds very reasonable, with a noble goal of speeding clinical research and bringing new medicines to market. The focus of the article describing this initiative in Business Week aptly described the business advantages: Delays in drug development are estimated to cost $1 m...

HIPAA Compliance: Top Priority for 2012

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:11:55 +0100

Source: Howard Anderson, Healthcare Info Security Content: “Because of recent major healthcare information breaches, and tough federal fines for HIPAA infractions, organizations are placing a stronger emphasis on regulatory compliance, says Adam Greene. “It’s becoming increasingly clear that the age of strictly voluntary compliance with respect to HIPAA has come to an end, and the threat [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of E-Health Standards and Services Announces 90-Day Period of Enforcement Discretion for Compliance with New HIPAA Transaction Standards

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) announced that it would not initiate enforcement action until March 31, 2012, with respect to any HIPAA covered entity that is not in compliance with the ASC X12 Version 5010 (Version 5010), NCPDP Telecom D.0 (NCPDP D.0) and NCPDP Medicaid Subrogation 3.0 (NCPDP 3.0) standards. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

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Physicians Get Grace Period from CMS on HIPAA 5010 Enforcement

Physicians Practice — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100

CMS will look the other way until March 31, 2012, but the Jan. 1, 2012, compliance deadline for providers won’t budge. (Source: Physicians Practice)

Guest Post: ICD-10 is inevitable

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:13:07 +0100

Source: Kerry Stark, ICD10 Watch Content: “We applaud today’s announcement by CMS that it will delay the compliance date for the new 5010 HIPAA transaction standards to March 31, 2012. The delay provides some much-needed additional breathing room for hospitals and other health care providers as they prepare to meet and comply with [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

HIPAA 5010 deadline stays with bit of leniency

Healthcare IT News — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:55:35 +0100

It’s not entirely surprising that CMS has instituted a 90-day grace period for HIPAA 5010. To be clear: The compliance date remains January 1, 2012 but the agency said it will not “initiate enforcement action” on that compliance before March 31, 2012. No read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Don't Stop HIPAA 5010 Change

Blogged_Arteries — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Despite the government's announcement that it is delaying enforcement of the HIPAA 5010 electronic claims standards for 90 days, the Texas Medical Association recommends physicians continue planning to begin using the new standards on Jan. 1 if you want to get your claims paid. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)

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Nov 14: Files Comments Supporting HIPAA and CLIA Changes Giving Patients Access to Lab Results

Society for Participatory Medicine — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:16:52 +0100

The federal government issued proposed regulations that would make all lab results subject to the basic rule that all patient records should be provided to the patient upon request. See the post on e-patients.net explaining the proposed rule on access to lab results and its background. Following discussion in the comments to the blog post and on the listserv, David Harlow filed comments on behalf of the Society supporting the rule change, and opposing any delay in access by patients. Thank you to everyone who participated in those discussions. See the S4PM comment letter. While the amendments required in order to make these changes are small, surgical edits, final action and implementation of this rule could take up to a year or more. Update: Link to actual PDF of submitted letter SUBMITT...

iDASH: integrating data for analysis, anonymization, and sharing.

Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Ohno-Machado L, Bafna V, Boxwala AA, Chapman BE, Chapman WW, Chaudhuri K, Day ME, Farcas C, Heintzman ND, Jiang X, Kim H, Kim J, Matheny ME, Resnic FS, Vinterbo SA, Abstract iDASH (integrating data for analysis, anonymization, and sharing) is the newest National Center for Biomedical Computing funded by the NIH. It focuses on algorithms and tools for sharing data in a privacy-preserving manner. Foundational privacy technology research performed within iDASH is coupled with innovative engineering for collaborative tool development and data-sharing capabilities in a private Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-certified cloud. Driving Biological Projects, which span different biological levels (from molecules to individuals to populations) and focus o...

Regulations, EHRs Lead to Demand for Specific Talents in Health Care IT

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:09:33 +0100

Source: Brian T. Horowitz, eWeek Content: “Health care IT has a shortage of perfect candidates, yet government regulations such as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are creating an urgency for personnel in health care technology more than ever before. “It’s reached a [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Déjà vu! Payment via paper claims may be required after 5010 conversion

Modern Medicine — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Will your practice have to revert to paper claims in order to get paid at the beginning of next year? If so, you’re in the same boat as more than half of the practices surveyed recently by the Medical Group Management Association, which is urging the government to come up with contingency plans for HIPAA Version 5010 electronic transaction standards. Currently, payers will be required to reject all electronic claims that do not meet the standards as of January 1. Find out what practices plan to do to avoid serious cash flow issues. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Physician texting provides quick communication — and an easy way to violate HIPAA

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:03:05 +0100

Source: Pamela Lewis Dolan, amednews Content: “After years of using pagers, and constantly waiting on return calls, physicians now consider texting to be an efficient and fast way to connect with colleagues. Although the technology may result in faster and better communication, physicians who text other doctors could be exposing themselves to privacy and security violations [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

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Social media in medicine: How to be a Twitter superstar and help your patients and your practice

Clinical Cases and Images — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:13:55 +0100

This is the key concept of a series of talks that I am scheduled to present at several national and international meetings in 2011-2012 (CSACI, AAAAI and WAO) - TIC, Two Interlocking Cycles:- Cycle of Patient Education- Cycle of Online Information and Physician EducationThe two cycles work together as two interlocking cogwheels (TIC).Cycle of Patient Education (click here to enlarge the image). An editable copy for your presentation is available at Google Docs.Cycle of Online Information and Physician Education (click here to enlarge the image). An editable copy for your presentation is available at Google Docs.The first presentation was during the annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) and brought a lot of engaged, useful, and interesting questio...

Physician texting provides quick communication -- and an easy way to violate HIPAA

American Medical News — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100

Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage (Source: American Medical News)

Image Data Sharing for Biomedical Research—Meeting HIPAA Requirements for De-identification

Journal of Digital Imaging — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:48:55 +0100

This article describes the development of an open-source software suite that implements DICOM Supplement 142 as part of the National Biomedical Imaging Archive (NBIA). It also describes the lessons learned by the authors as NBIA has acquired more than 20 image collections encompassing over 30 million images. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-11DOI 10.1007/s10278-011-9422-xAuthors John B. Freymann, SAIC-Frederick, Inc., EPN, Room 3006, 6130 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20892, USAJustin S. Kirby, SAIC-Frederick, Inc., EPN, Suite 317, 6130 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20892, USAJohn H. Perry, Radiological Society of North America, 820 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USADavid A. Clunie, CoreLab Partners, Inc., 100 Overlook Center, Princeton, NJ 08540, USAC. Carl Jaffe, Boston Un...

MGMA’s Tennant Offers Practices Prep Tips for ICD-10, HIPAA 5010

Physicians Practice — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100

Upgrading to 5010 is just the beginning of what practices need to do to prepare for ICD-10, which will require dozens of hours of training and preparation, in addition to substantial financial resources. (Source: Physicians Practice)

MGMA urges HHS to issue HIPAA 5010 contingency plan

CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:40:28 +0100

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) research on the transition to the new HIPAA Version 5010 electronic transaction standards indicated a need for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately issue a comprehensive contingency plan permitting health plans to adjudicate claims that may not have all the required data content. (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)

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Social media in medicine: How to be a Twitter superstar and help your patients and your practice

Clinical Cases and Images — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:50:45 +0100

This is the key concept of a series of talks that I am scheduled to present at several national and international meetings in 2011-2012 (AAAAI and WAO):- Cycle of Patient Education- Cycle of Online Information and Physician EducationThe two cycles work together as two interlocking cogwheels.Cycle of Patient Education (click here to enlarge the image).Cycle of Online Information and Physician Education (click here to enlarge the image).The first presentation was during the annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) and brought a lot of engaged, useful, and interesting questions. Feel free to use the images in your own presentations with credit to AllergyCases.org.Byproducts of the Cycle of Patient Education- Energy! (energized and engaged patients)- Im...

Identification of Intraarticular and Periarticular Uric Acid Crystals with Dual-Energy CT: Initial Evaluation [Musculoskeletal Imaging]

Radiology — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Initial retrospective assessment suggests that dual-energy CT is a sensitive, noninvasive, and reproducible method for identifying uric acid deposits in joints and periarticular soft tissues in patients suspected of having gout. © RSNA, 2011 (Source: Radiology)

Contrast-enhanced MR Angiography of the Abdomen with Highly Accelerated Acquisition Techniques [Technical Developments]

Radiology — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Two-dimensional acceleration techniques with Rnet of 10 or higher can be used in CE MR angiography to acquire (a) a 3D image series with 1-second frame time, allowing accurate bolus timing, and (b) a high-spatial-resolution renal angiogram. © RSNA, 2011 Supplemental material: http://radiology.rsna.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.1148/radiol.11110242/-/DC1 (Source: Radiology)

DriveSavers achieves HIPAA compliance

Healthcare IT News Press Releases — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:11:53 +0100

DriveSavers Data Recovery, the worldwide leader in data recovery services, announced today that the company has achieved compliance with all forty-two data security standards outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Display on Best Hospitals page: No read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases)

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Avoid Disaster - Get Your Claims Paid in 2012

Blogged_Arteries — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Come Jan. 1, 2012, all health insurers – Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers – will stop paying claims from any physicians who have not upgraded their electronic billing systems to comply with the HIPAA 5010 electronic claims standards. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)

Mixed message from HHS Text4Health Task Force

mobihealthnews — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:48:13 +0100

By Adam H. Greene former Senior Health Information Technology and Privacy Specialist at the HHS Office for Civil Rights, where he was responsible for applying the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules to health IT, now a partner in the Health IT/HIPAA practice of Davis Wright Tremaine. On Sept. 19, 2011, the U.S. Department of [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)

De-identified Healthcare Data – Is It Really Unidentifiable

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:18:58 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “There’s always been some really interesting discussion about EHR vendors selling the data from their EHR software. Turns out that many EHR vendors and other healthcare entities are selling de-identified healthcare data now, but I haven’t heard much public outcry from them doing it. Is it because the public [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Privacy, Confidentiality, HIPAA, and HITECH: Implications for the Health Care Practitioner

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Abstract: The duty to maintain a patient's health records dates back to the 4th century BC. Within the health care system, privacy and confidentiality are a part of the provider's requirements for quality health care. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 addresses the privacy and security of health care records. Title I ensures insurance portability, while Title II requires the use of national guidelines for electronic health communication. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has provisions to address health information technology for economic and clinical health. Nurse practitioners must understand both laws. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)

Encryption, HIPAA and your practice.

Tennessee Medicine — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: Bachman A PMID: 22073515 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tennessee Medicine)

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Common EHR Implementation Issue – EMR Upgrade Problems

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:43:02 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “I’m really excited that this Common EHR implementation issues series has been so popular. If you missed it, you can see the previous posts in the series: Unexpected EHR Expenses, EHR Performance Issues, a little follow up to avoiding the EHR performance issues altogether, and inadequate EHR templates. This weeks [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Listen to the Experts on HIPAA 5010

Blogged_Arteries — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0100

If you missed the Sept. 22 Tele-Town Hall Meeting on the new HIPAA 5010 billing transaction standards that take effect Jan. 1, you can listen to it via the TMA weblog Blogged Arteries. More than 1,500 physicians and office managers participated in the conference. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)

Independence Blue Cross and NaviNet team up to help providers comply with future federal mandates

Healthcare IT News Press Releases — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:57:00 +0100

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) and NaviNet announced today that their shared strategy to ensure providers are well-positioned to meet federal mandates has resulted in a joint upgrade offering for physician practices to transition to HIPAA 5010 compliance using (Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases)

Public Policy Comment period is open for draft rule allowing patient access to lab results – Volunteer(s) needed

Society for Participatory Medicine — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:09:25 +0100

Last week, the federales published a draft rule that would remove the lab-result-specific ban on delivering results directly to the patient (this applies to freestanding labs only – hospital lab results, for example are already covered by HIPAA patient access requirements). See: Federal Register | CLIA Program and HIPAA Privacy Rule; Patients’ Access to Test Reports – http://bit.ly/qVi4dC Some of the physician commentariat have already come out against this proposal, saying patients lack the context/knowledge with which to interpret results, and may mistakenly (a) ignore a result that may warrant some worry – and followup, or (b) worry unnecessarily about a benign result. Please reply to me privately if you are interested in working with me to craft the Society’s comment le...

Q&A: Maximizing Profits in Hospital-based Radiology Practices, Part 2

Diagnostic Imaging — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0100

In the second of a four-part series, Medical Management Professionals Inc.'s David Stone talks about the impact of HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 on practices and how to prepare. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)

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HHS and CMS Team Up to Propose New Rule to Give Patients Direct Access to their Clinical Pathology Laboratory Test Results

Dark Daily — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:00:12 +0100

Draft language of new rule would change existing requirements on access to medical laboratory test results as defined in CLIA and HIPAA laws Big changes lie ahead in how clinical laboratories and pathology groups must give patients access to their medical laboratory test results. Last week, federal agencies published a draft rule that specifies how patients [...] (Source: Dark Daily)

Cancellation of MR Imaging-guided Breast Biopsy Due to Lesion Nonvisualization: Frequency and Follow-Up [Breast Imaging]

Radiology — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: MR imaging-guided breast biopsy was canceled due to lesion nonvisualization in 8% of the patients. Although the cancer detection rate among the lesions for which biopsy was canceled is low (95% CI: 0%, 9%), short-term follow-up MR imaging is prudent. © RSNA, 2011 (Source: Radiology)

Alphanumeric Paging: A Potential Source of Problems in Patient Care and Communication

Journal of Surgical Education — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The authors have observed a significant number of occurrences in which alphanumeric pages lack sufficient information, do not indicate the urgency of the page, and still require immediate callback by residents. This potentially interrupts patient care and educational activities. (Source: Journal of Surgical Education)

CLIA Program and HIPAA Privacy Rule; Patients' Access to Test Reports

Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:00:13 +0100

This proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would amend the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) regulations to specify that, upon a patient's request, the laboratory may provide access to completed test reports that, using the laboratory's authentication process, can be identified as belonging to that patient. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)

Your practice can’t afford to fall behind in race to beat 5010 conversion deadline

Medical Economics - Practice Management — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Some physician practices may be too slow out of the starting gate when it comes to racing the deadline for conversion to HIPAA version 5010 in just four months. Not only do physicians need to upgrade their practice management systems or ensure that their billing service has made the necessary updates, they will need to collect and report additional information for claims to be processed, and change established billing practices. Not sure of the penalty of failing to get to the finish line on time? Here?s a hint: It involves not getting paid. (Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management)

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MGMA sends suggestions to CMS over HIPAA rule

CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:18:32 +0100

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining their recommendations on the interim final rule (IFR), ”HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Adoption of Operating Rules for Eligibility for a Health Plan and Healthcare Claim Status Transactions.” (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)

Answer Your Phone if You Want to Get Paid

Blogged_Arteries — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Pharmacy student perceptions of adverse event reporting.

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. Communication between the FDA and pharmaceutical manufacturers regarding adverse event reports is not well understood by pharmacy students. Education about adverse event reporting should evolve so that by the time pharmacy students become practitioners, they are well acquainted with the relevance and importance of adverse event reporting. PMID: 21969717 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education)

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Common EHR Implementation Issue – Inadequate EHR Templates

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:07:55 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “Before I begin with the major issues of inadequate EHR templates, it’s worth noting that there are a few EHR software out there that use a different EHR documentation paradigm than templates. For example, some use voice recognition to power their documentation. Others have a system that learns your [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Should a doctor block his/her patients on Google+ or Twitter?

Clinical Cases and Images — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:52:05 +0100

According to the Guardian newspaper, the current UK guidelines state that "Doctors must not "friend" their patients on Facebook." Should a doctor block his/her patients on Google+ then? What about Twitter? Social media platforms, their use, and the perception of the ways they are used are all changing. The ban of professional use of the most popular services is not the way forward. Doctors are natural communicators and should do very well on social media platforms. Patients, and society in general, would only benefit from physicians who share ideas and focus on education. Simple guidance for social media use The suggested guidance for social media use by health professionals is very simple and based on a recent book by a nurse and social media advocate: 1. Remember the basics: - your...

Denmark has lots of healthcare IT competence and a potentially formidable talent pool

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:35:01 +0100

Source: Shahid N. Shah, The Healthcare IT Guy Content: “In August I was invited by the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark to travel to Copenhagen and talk to CEOs of about 20 of their country’s best and brightest healthcare IT companies about Meaningful Use, ACOs, PCHM, HIPAA 5010, and many other initiatives that [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

“Our EMR is So Slow”

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:10:32 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “Many of you might remember my recent post about EMR Performance Issues (ie. EMR Slowness). Turns out, the post had a pretty big impact on some readers of the site. In fact, it sounds like it was partially therapeutic for some to realize that they’re not alone. I asked permission [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

RBAC-Matrix-Based EMR Right Management System to Improve HIPAA Compliance

Journal of Medical Systems — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:11:16 +0100

Abstract Security control of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a mechanism used to manage electronic medical records files and protect sensitive medical records document from information leakage. Researches proposed the Role-Based Access Control(RBAC). However, with the increasing scale of medical institutions, the access control behavior is difficult to have a detailed declaration among roles in RBAC. Furthermore, with the stringent specifications such as the U.S. HIPAA and Canada PIPEDA etc., patients are encouraged to have the right in regulating the access control of his EMR. In response to these problems, we propose an EMR digital rights management system, which is a RBAC-based extension to a matrix organization of medical institutions, known as RBAC-Matrix. With the...

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Oops, You’re Violating HIPAA and Didn’t Even Know It

Physicians Practice — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0100

The privacy rules created by HIPAA can seem cumbersome but every practice should evaluate its operations to make sure it is compliant. (Source: Physicians Practice)

Study Shows Value of NLP in Pinpointing Quality Defects

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:09:27 +0100

Source: Neil Versel, EMR and HIPAA Content: “A paper just published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that searching EMRs with natural-language processing identified up to 12 times the number of pneumonia cases and twice the rate of kidney failure and sepsis as did searches based on billing codes—ironically called “patient [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Common EMR Implementation Issues – Unexpected EHR Expenses

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:30:35 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “This is the start of a new series of posts that I plan to do over the next week or two. I’ll probably try and space them out so that they don’t overwhelm anyone. However, it’s going to be a series of common EMR implementation issues that I hear [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

APA Urges Improvements to HIPAA Privacy Rule [Government News]

Psychiatr News — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100

(Source: Psychiatr News)

Cancellation of MR Imaging-guided Breast Biopsy Due to Lesion Nonvisualization: Frequency and Follow-Up [Breast Imaging]

Continuous Publishing articles — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100

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Effect of Transition to Digital Mammography on Clinical Outcomes [Breast Imaging]

Radiology — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Recall rate and cancer detection rate increase for at least 2 years after the transition to digital screening mammography. PPV3 is significantly reduced after digital transition, primarily in patients with microcalcifications. © RSNA, 2011 (Source: Radiology)

Reproducibility of CT Perfusion Parameters in Liver Tumors and Normal Liver [Gastrointestinal Imaging]

Radiology — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Absolute values and reproducibility of CT perfusion parameters were markedly influenced by motion and data acquisition time. PS, in particular, probably requires data acquisition beyond a single breath hold, for which motion-correction techniques are likely necessary. © RSNA, 2011 Supplemental material: http://radiology.rsna.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.1148/radiol.11110331/-/DC1 (Source: Radiology)

New HIPAA standards coming for electronic claims and transmissions

Drug Topics - Top News — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:17:26 +0100

As healthcare moves swiftly toward a more comprehensive electronic platform, pharmacies will be required to upgrade their claim submission standard from NCPDP 5.1 to NCPDP D.0, an updated version of the HIPAA standard for pharmacy claims transactions. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)

Privacy advocates want stricter rules for online, patient-controlled health records

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:24:51 +0100

Source: Kimberly Leonard, iWatch News Content: “For 15 years, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has given patients a variety of privacy protections for personal health information obtained by medical providers. Unbeknownst to many, though, the same protections do not apply to records controlled by consumers. Privacy advocates say it’s time that stricter [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

The Pains of Healthcare Data Interoperability Described First Hand

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:06:35 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “Keep the stories of terrible experiences exchanging healthcare data coming. I love to learn from first hand experiences. So, send them over and I’ll be sure to get your stories out and heard. Examples of great electronic healthcare data exchange would be welcome too. Few things motivate and gets [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Social media tips for employees of Dartmouth-Hitchcock medical center: What you write is forever

Clinical Cases and Images — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:20:00 +0100

From Dartmouth Hitchcock YouTube channel: Social media is everywhere... and what you write is forever. A simple rule of thumb: if you wouldn't say something in a loud voice in the crowded cafeteria, you shouldn't say it on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media sites. When can I use social media? Even if you have your own phone and you're just sending a quick tweet, you may only use social media for personal reasons on your own time, such as during scheduled breaks or meals. What's not allowed? - Posting protected health information or patient identifiable information - Using information created by or for Dartmouth-Hitchcock - such as logos, pictures, and videos - without the approval of Public Affairs and Marketing department. It's copyrighted content. - Creating social media sit...

Expanding the Healthy Patient – Doctor Relationship

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:58:00 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “It seems like this topic keeps coming up in my online and social media reading. Basically, the discussion usually centers around the role the patient plays in healthcare. Many people like to discuss what has been called the ePatient. I instead want to talk about the motivations of patients [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

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Best Practices in Compliance: Aug. 15, 2PM-3:30PM

Cardiovascular Business News — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:55:01 +0100

Attendees will review the results of a survey on the best practices in compliance in areas such as Medicare and HIPAA. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)

Risk Analysis Tool for Meaningful Use

Blogged_Arteries — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0100

One of the required meaningful use criteria is to conduct a security risk analysis. To help physicians carry out this objective and comply with the HIPAA Security Rule, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has created a security risk analysis tool. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)

STATLINE Issue August 4, 2011

STATLINE Federal and State News Briefs — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:45:00 +0100

In This Issue: Debt Ceiling Deal: Medicare Doc Cuts of 2% Remain in Play - Federal Appeals Court Upholds Gene Patents, But Not Method Claims - IOM Recommends FDA Develop New 510(k) Device Review Process - CAP Supports Confidentiality Coalition’s Concerns on Proposed HIPAA Changes - HHS Looking to “Modernize” Human Subject Research Protections - CAP Center Seeks Public Comments on Validating WSI Systems - David Gergen to Headline CAP’11 House of Delegates/Residents Forum Luncheon - 2011 Practice Characteristics Survey Will Close Aug. 9 - Follow CAP Advocacy on Twitter (Source: STATLINE Federal and State News Briefs)

Free Distance Course: Making Connections

Dragonfly — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:27:15 +0100

Outpatient 0 by tomswift46 on Flickr Is trying to keep up with information about electronic health records (EHRs) turning everything into a blur? Do you know your HITECH from your HIPAA without screaming “HIE!”? Just how can librarians be a part of the latest way that health information is being used and managed by both clinicians and patients? Join Nikki Dettmar, Education and Assessment Coordinator, for Making Connections: Electronic Health Records and Librarians, a free asynchronous online class starting September 6 and ending September 30, 2011 that provides an introduction to electronic health records and the conjunction of health information technology (health IT), information professionals, and patients accessing information through EHRs. Upon completion of this course...

AMIA sends piece of HIPAA NPRM mind to HHS

CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:31:55 +0100

There is no way to fully anticipate the potential organizational and financial burdens on providers as a result of the proposed rule on HIPAA from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to the American Medical Informatics Association (AIMA). (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)

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AHA calls on CMS to rethink HIPAA rule change

Healthcare IT News — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:21:07 +0100

The American Hospital Association is the latest healthcare group to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider its accounting of disclosures rule, included in proposed changes to the HIPAA privacy rule under the HITECH Act. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

AMIA questions HHS' proposed HIPAA rule

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:00:00 +0100

(American Medical Informatics Association) AMIA, the association for informatics professionals in biomedicine and health care, expressed its concerns to the US Department of Health and Human Services about a proposed rule that would modify the HIPAA Privacy Rules for accounting of disclosures. AMIA expressed extensive concerns about the proposed rule, drawing particular attention to the requirement to generate an "access report" that would indicate which individuals have accessed an individual's personal health information. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Tripping Over the HIPAA Hurdle.

Annals of Internal Medicine — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: Hermos JA, Spiro A PMID: 21810718 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Internal Medicine)

HIPAA vs. the Cloud

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:17:22 +0100

Source: Chris Witt, EHRWatch Content: “Since you are involved in healthcare IT, you know all about HIPAA and the responsibility it puts on the organization to protect patient information. In the early days of HIPAA regulations, there were only general guidelines and required outcomes to help direct IT departments in reaching compliance. The fact that [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Challenges of cloud computing in healthcare integration

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:16:01 +0100

Source: Eliot Muir, ZDNet Content: “Despite widespread adoption of cloud-based solutions by most industries, the healthcare industry has been slow to embrace cloud computing. While this slow adoption is partially due to concerns about safeguarding confidential patient information and compliance with key regulations such as HIPAA, many healthcare IT departments are simply burdened with outdated [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

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Secure web messaging in a pediatric chronic care clinic: a slow takeoff of “kids’ airmail”

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:52:43 +0100

Source: Hsiao AL et al, Pediatrics, 127(2) Content: BACKGROUND Although e-mail may be an efficient clinician-patient communication tool, standard e-mail is not adequately secure to meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. For this reason, firewall-secured electronic messaging systems have been developed for use in health care. Impact and usability of these secure [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

Health orgs to HHS: Disclosure NPRM needs work

CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:31:41 +0100

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) recently commented on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ notice of propose-rulemaking (NPRM) regarding HIPAA Privacy Rule accounting of disclosures. The disparate organizations had very different opinions on the subject. (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)

What's Your Security Risk?

Physicians Practice — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0100

The HITECH Act significantly strengthened aspects of the HIPAA Security Rule. If you are a 'Covered Entity' or 'Business Associate' it's time to get serious! (Source: Physicians Practice)

A troubled teen and the complex world of managed care

Modern Medicine — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:05:43 +0100

This is a true story, but the names and a few minor details have been changed in deference to HIPAA. I first met Bobby in 2002, when he was 8. His quality of life had been marred by severe eczema since infancy, but things got worse when he was diagnosed with asthma at age 6 and insulin-dependent diabetes a year later. (Source: Modern Medicine)

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MGMA: Proposed 'accounting of disclosures' rule too burdensome

Healthcare IT News — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:16:32 +0100

The Medical Group Management Association is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw its proposed HIPAA “accounting of disclosures” rule, due to the burden it would put on practices to provide such a report – and the possibility that it might deter them from implementing new technology. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

St. Vincent Medical Center uses teleconferencing for language interpretation

Healthcare IT News — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:18:23 +0100

St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles has contracted with Columbus, Ohio-based Language Access Network (LAN) to provide the hospital with video language interpretation services. Officials say St. Vincent needed a solution able to meet its high demand for language interpretation services. Those services will be delivered via LAN’s dedicated HIPAA-compliant high-speed broadband network and through its proprietary remote video interpretation equipment, the Martti Express. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Reproducibility of CT Perfusion Parameters in Liver Tumors and Normal Liver [Gastrointestinal Imaging]

Continuous Publishing articles — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Effect of Transition to Digital Mammography on Clinical Outcomes [Breast Imaging]

Continuous Publishing articles — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Combined respiratory and cardiac triggering improves blood pool contrast-enhanced pediatric cardiovascular MRI

Pediatric Radiology — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:44:28 +0100

Conclusion Combined cardiac and respiratory triggering, enabled by a blood pool contrast agent, improves delineation of most anatomical structures in pediatric cardiovascular MRA. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s00247-011-2196-yAuthors Shreyas S. Vasanawala, Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, 725 Welch Road, Room 1679, Stanford, CA 94305-5913, USAFrandics P. Chan, Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USABeverley Newman, Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, 725 Welch Road, Room 1679, Stanford, CA 94305-5913, USAMarcus T. Alley, Department of Radiology, Stanford University Schoo...

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Medical Compliance Toolkit breaks down confusing regulations.

Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:33:52 +0100

Designed to help busy medical practices simplify adherence to complicated compliance requirements, Medical Office Compliance Toolkit features steps to create effective compliance plan in days, and maintain compliance with most recent HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA regulations. Toolkit includes more than 70 customizable forms, sample office policies to use immediately, and self-assessment checklist to identify compliance deficiencies. This story is related to the following:Non-Industrial ProductsHealth, Medical and Dental Supplies and EquipmentSearch for suppliers of: Federal Codes & Regulations Books | Custom Medical Procedure Kits | Medical Books (Source: Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies)

Does the hepatocellular phase of gadobenate dimeglumine help to differentiate hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients according to histological grade?

Clinical Radiology — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:24:44 +0100

Conclusion: Although the hepatocellular phase of gadobenate may help to differentiate some cases of WD HCC from the more aggressive grades, there is overlap between the different grades on qualitative and quantitative analysis. (Source: Clinical Radiology)

CHIME: Proposed rule on disclosures needs adjustment

CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:36:27 +0100

Proposed changes to HIPAA establish standards that would be difficult for providers to meet and should be scaled back, according to comments filed July 22 by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)

CHIME opposes proposed HIPAA rule changes

AuntMinnie.com Headlines — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:16:59 +0100

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has expressed (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)

Secure web messaging between patients and doctors: Not well received

Clinical Cases and Images — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:01:39 +0100

Although e-mail may be an efficient clinician-patient communication tool, standard e-mail is not adequately secure to meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. For this reason, firewall-secured electronic messaging systems have been developed for use in health care.The Kryptiq messaging system was implemented at an academic center and messages were monitored continuously and tracked.In the 8 months after implementation, only 5 messages were initiated by patients in contrast to 2,363 phone calls.Patients/families expressed strong interest in e-mailing but secure Web messaging was:- less convenient than using the phone- too technically cumbersome- lacked a personal touch- only by a handful of patientsOne pediatrician on Twitter wants a simpler solution:@Doc...

A HIPAA bust waiting to happen

Modern Medicine — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:23:30 +0100

NEW: In View from the Zoo, David Stanley launches his monthly column with a 21st century Catch-22. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Criteria for Amending EHRs OK’d

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:09:45 +0100

Source: Howard Anderson, Healthcare Info Security Content: “The Health IT Policy Committee has accepted recommendations that electronic health records software certified for future stages of the HITECH Act’s EHR incentive program should be able to record corrections from patients or providers as well as transmit those corrections to others. The HIPAA Privacy Rule already requires healthcare [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

A HIPAA bust waiting to happen

Drug Topics - Pharmacy News — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:07:31 +0100

NEW: In View from the Zoo, David Stanley launches his monthly column with a 21st century Catch-22. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)

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New HIPAA rule would show who sees health information

Medical Economics - Technology — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100

A proposed change to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act would give people the right to see who has electronically accessed their protected health information. (Source: Medical Economics - Technology)

UCLA pays $865K fine to settle HIPAA violations

AuntMinnie.com Headlines — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:07:42 +0100

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health System has agreed to (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)

Administrative simplification: adoption of operating rules for eligibility for a health plan and health care claim status transactions. Interim final rule with comment period.

Fed Regist — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: Section 1104 of the Administrative Simplification provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (hereafter referred to as the Affordable Care Act) establishes new requirements for administrative transactions that will improve the utility of the existing HIPAA transactions and reduce administrative costs. Specifically, in section 1104(b)(2) of the Affordable Care Act, Congress required the adoption of operating rules for the health care industry and directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services to "adopt a single set of operating rules for each transaction * * * with the goal of creating as much uniformity in the implementation of the electronic standards as possible." This interim final rule with comment period adopts operating rules for two Health Insur...

UCLAHS to pay HIPAA fines for employee snooping

Healthcare IT News — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:57:55 +0100

The University of California at Los Angeles Health System (UCLAHS) will pay $865,500 in HIPAA fines after an investigation found that its employees had been peeking at the electronic personal health information of numerous patients. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)

UCLA Health System settles HIPAA suit

CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:37:43 +0100

The University of California at Los Angeles Health System (UCLAHS) has agreed to settle potential violations of HIPAA privacy and security rules for $865,500 following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). UCLAHS must also implement a corrective action plan aimed at remedying gaps in its compliance with the rules. (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)

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They're back: New HIPAA standards take effect in 2012 [NEWS AND FEATURES]

AAP News — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

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Some pharmacies behind in NCPDP Telecommunication Standard testing

Drug Topics - Top News — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:20:53 +0100

Retail pharmacies are behind in testing software systems for HIPAA?s NCPDP Telecommunication Standard D.0, according to a new survey from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)

Why the Majority of Practices Are Falling Behind on 5010

Physicians Practice — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0100

If your practice hasn’t started (or finished) testing for HIPAA Version 5010 of the electronic data transactions standard, to go into effect Jan. 1, 2012, you’re in good company. But why are so many practices and their partners behind schedule? (Source: Physicians Practice)

CCHIT Has Become Irrelevant

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:11:40 +0100

Source: John, EMR and HIPAA Content: “For those of you that are relatively new to EMR and HIPAA, you might not appreciate this post as much as long time readers of EMR and HIPAA. A few years back, I admit that I was pretty harsh on CCHIT and their EHR certification. I remember one guy [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

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Some pharmacies behind in NCPDP Telecommunication Standard testing

Drug Topics - Pharmacy News — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:39:36 +0100

MGMA calls for HIPAA 5010 transition strategy

Cardiovascular Business News — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:22:07 +0100

In a testimony before the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Subcommittee on Standards last week, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) called for a federal strategy to ensure providers and trading partners are prepared for the transition to Version 5010 of the HIPAA electronic transaction standards. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)