Archive for July, 2009
Differences between EMR and HIPAA
A research study was conducted in order to understand the advantages as well as the challenges, which have been imposed due to the incorporation of EMR. The changes, which have taken place after EMR has been implemented in certain parts of the country, have been studied. The data, which has been collected as a part [...]
Changes by HIPAA in the stimulus package
The US President Barrack Obama signed the American recovery and reinvestment act last month. This act is also known by the name of the stimulus package. But people are not aware of the changes, which this law will incorporate in the world of the security rules, which come under HIPAA or the health insurance portability [...]
HIPAA Compressed
The rules and regulations, which come under HIPAA, will be under two basic sub-divisions namely privacy and security. According to these, all the possible threats to the system need to be properly identified and determined and the loopholes and vulnerable areas in the system also need to be identified. Proper methods to take care of [...]
Hipaa Introduction
In 1996, the health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) was incorporated by the department of Health and Human Services. These rules and regulations have been designed so that they can safeguard the privacy of people with regard to their medical records. According to this act, personal information regarding the medical background of the patient [...]
HIPAA products guide
HIPAA has led to sweeping changes to health care administration and information systems as health care organizations struggle to achieve cost-effective compliance by 2003.All health care entities that process health-related data are required to comply with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
The U.S. [...]
HIPAA Legislation Guide
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA, which was enacted by the US Congress in 1996, has introduced to sweeping changes in health care administration and information systems. HIPAA is a federal law that has been amended to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which intends to improve portability and continuity of health [...]
HIPAA And Privacy Guide
HIPAA has led to sweeping changes to health care administration and information systems as health care organizations struggle to achieve cost-effective compliance by 2003. The US Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA in 1996. The act covered a wide array of issues surrounding the health insurance industry but in [...]