Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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HIPAA Health Data Accountable Care Meaningful Use 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Health Data Accountable Care Meaningful Use 60

TheraNest

AUGUST 4, 2019

As of 2015, certain mental health practices (mostly psychiatrists’ offices) had to begin meaningfully using EHR to be eligible for incentive payments. When choosing a software, you want to make sure it is: HIPAA compliant. Will the Mental Health Practice Software Meet the Need? Encrypts data both in transit and at rest.

Mental health 61

Mental health EHR Private practice Meaningful Use 61

Healthcare Exchange Standards

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

I have influenced USA regulations such as HIPAA, and Meaningful Use; as well as regional regulations globally. It appears I am going to miss the September HL7 meeting in Baltimore. I was a member of the HIT Standards - Privacy and Security workgroup, Direct, HITSP, and CCHIT before that.

Interoperability 40

Interoperability FHIR HIE eHealth 40

Health Blawg

MARCH 5, 2018

” And every fear voiced in those meetings was realized over the course of the next year. .” ” And every fear voiced in those meetings was realized over the course of the next year. And every fear voiced in those meetings was realized over the course of the next year. Health Care Law and Consulting.

EHR 60

EHR Medicare Health IT HIPAA 60

Health Blawg

MARCH 5, 2018

” And every fear voiced in those meetings was realized over the course of the next year. .” ” And every fear voiced in those meetings was realized over the course of the next year. And every fear voiced in those meetings was realized over the course of the next year.

EHR 60

EHR Medicare Health IT HIPAA 60

Import Immunity

MARCH 23, 2015

My plan was to just go quietly into the night, but looking through the recently-released Meaningful Use 3 requirements convinced me that I really ought to put this out there. When I first testified at a FACA meeting in 2009 (six years ago!) — I talked about the “Connectathon” problem. The Connectathon Problem.

Interoperability 68

Interoperability EHR Meaningful Use HIPAA 68