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EMR Software: Domestic & Abroad

EMR Software: Domestic & Abroad

EMR Software: Domestic and Abroad Though there was a time when patients and doctors were weary of such things, many people are growing accustomed to the electronic storage of their medical records. Multiple studies across Europe and North America have shown that on both continents, EMRs are much more commonplace. The Commonwealth Fund recently released …

HIPAA Compliance Audits

HIPAA Compliance Audits

HIPAA Compliance Audits: Current Beliefs, Future Expectations By the end of 2012, 115 medical organizations will be audited for HIPAA compliance. The results of these initial audits will affect how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will manage future auditing efforts. Susan McAndrew, the deputy director of OCR, …

News: Important of HIPAA Compliance

News: Important of HIPAA Compliance

Results of Broken HIPAA Security Rule Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, working in conjunction with Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc., (MEEI) continues to cope with the aftermath of a broken HIPAA Security Rule that began over 2 years ago. MEEI must pay a total of 1.5 million dollars to the United States Department of …

Use of EMR Software, Even in Rural India

Use of EMR Software, Even in Rural India

International Reach It can be difficult to find adequate health care in farther corners of the globe. Many people living in urban areas, within major cities or the surrounding suburbs, accept medical care as a fact of life. Hospitals are expected to be professional and easily-accessible. Patients expect ambulances to arrive quickly. The ambulance crew …