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HIPAA Enforcement Discretion for HIPAA Business Associates to Share Health Data with Public Health Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

OCR (Office for Civil Rights) inside of HHS which is in charge of HIPAA enforcement has issued another notice of enforcement discretion. Roger Severino, OCR Director, announced that OCR will exercise it’s enforcement discretion and not impose penalties for violations of certain HIPAA provisions.

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Health Data Unbound Virtual Conference

E-CareManagement

While there have been many events on interoperability and data sharing, what’s unique here is our focus on the BUSINESS rationale for health data sharing. • Data of all kinds has an important role in public health, logistics management, and the healthcare supply chain. • Scott Stuewe, President & CEO, DirectTrust.

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Health Data Unbound Virtual Conference

E-CareManagement

While there have been many events on interoperability and data sharing, what’s unique here is our focus on the BUSINESS rationale for health data sharing. • Data of all kinds has an important role in public health, logistics management, and the healthcare supply chain. • Scott Stuewe, President & CEO, DirectTrust.

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Weekly Roundup – August 5, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Read more… Environmental Health Surveillance Enhances Public Health. Dr. Mark Pratt at Altera Digital Health suggested that prioritizing usability, enhancing interoperability, and offering flexibility can make next-level EHRs possible. Read more… 3 Things That Can Bring EHRs to the Next Level.

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

These perspectives reinforce each other as she works to improve the regulatory landscape shaping security and interoperability in her role at CHIME overseeing congressional engagement efforts focused on effective use of health IT. She does not expect a government mandate in this arena anytime soon.

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

These perspectives reinforce each other as she works to improve the regulatory landscape shaping security and interoperability in her role at CHIME overseeing congressional engagement efforts focused on effective use of health IT. She does not expect a government mandate in this arena anytime soon.

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

These perspectives reinforce each other as she works to improve the regulatory landscape shaping security and interoperability in her role at CHIME overseeing congressional engagement efforts focused on effective use of health IT. She does not expect a government mandate in this arena anytime soon.