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Hectic Year on the Hill: The Healthcare Legislative Actions and Achievements of 2009
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2010
In order to understand what Congress accomplished in 2009, one needs to examine the 2008 election results. The results favored the Democrats as they gained the presidency, a super majority (60 votes) in the Senate, and an increase in their majority in the House. This advantage gave the Democra....
Help Is Here: First Consortia Health IT Grads Hit the Market
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2011
Last year 82 community colleges launched health IT training programs in a hurry. After a slow and sometimes bumpy start, the programs are picking up steam and the students are graduating. Now comes the next test: are the jobs out there?
Frank Lillo knew his field was changing, and he....
HHS.gov/Recovery
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Government (U.S.) | External web site
Publication Date: March 11, 2009
HHS Recovery Act Fund Oversight [web site]
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Inspector General
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: May 02, 2009
HHS Steps up HIPAA Audits: Now Is the Time to Review Security Policies and Procedures
Author: Greene, Adam H
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2011
Now Is the Time to Review Security Policies and Procedures
In June 2011 the Department of Health and Human Services awarded KPMG a $9.2-million contract to create an audit protocol and audit organizational compliance with the HIPAA privacy and security requirements.1 The co....
HIM Best Practices for Engaging Consumers in Their Overall Healthcare
Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa; Shaffer, Heidi; Warren, Paula
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2015
As a nation, the United States has been focused heavily on engaging consumers in their overall health and wellness. This has been propelled by federal initiatives such as the “meaningful use” Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, mandated clinical quality measures based....
HIM Role in Assisting Regional Extension Centers
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: July 13, 2009
The groundbreaking American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) includes a number of provisions that offer opportunities to HIM professionals. For example, health IT extension programs will be developed to help healthcare providers adopt, implement, and effectively use certified electronic hea....
HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Enforcement. Interim Final Rule; Request for Comments
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: October 30, 2009
HIPAA Breach Enforcement Roundup
Author: Cacciatore, Victoria; Downing, Katherine
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2014
Criminal attacks on healthcare systems have risen 100 percent since 2010, according to a recent Ponemon study.1 This makes it obvious that the privacy and security of patient health information is vulnerable and highly susceptible to data breach. The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule became e....
HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act; Request for Information
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: May 03, 2010
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