HITECH and HIPAA both seek to protect electronic health records (EHRs). HITECH strengthens HIPAA by encouraging the use of EHRs and improving privacy and security safeguards. To maintain compliance and protect patient information, a Medical Assistant must ensure patient data confidentiality, adhere to proper EHR protocols, and stay up to date on regulatory changes.
Instructions The HIM industry finds itself in an interesting position with respect to the emergence of true clinical interoperability. Some industry critics have said that the very existence of HIPAA
Instructions The HIM industry finds itself in an interesting position with respect to the emergence of true clinical interoperability. Some industry critics have said that the very existence of HIPAA regulations directly impede the ability of EHR product developers to quickly create products in a competitive environment that meet the