The United States federal government needs to improve electronic health record data security and privacy, according to the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recently released federal information technology systems audit.
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GAO says 793 information security-related recommendations remain unimplemented
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The United States federal government needs to improve electronic health record data security and privacy, according to the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recently released federal information technology systems audit.
Tip of the week
Roger Severino, director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), told attendees at the HIPAA Summit in March that OCR is in the business of deregulation and questions whether the administrative burden for covered entities to distribute and make good-faith efforts to have all patients acknowledge receipt of the Notice of Privacy Practices is a worthy regulation for healthcare providers and patients.
 

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Text messaging program gives patients direct access to healthcare providers
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Many people think that text messaging is the territory of teens, not older Americans, but a California program is challenging that stereotype. Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers in San Diego has seen much success with a texting program aimed at providing support to recently discharged patients, many of them seniors.
 

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Q&A: First steps in preparing for a coding audit
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Q: What are the first steps we need to take when considering a coding audit? Can we conduct it ourselves or will an external group?

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