Tag Archives: EHRs

New Texas Health Care Privacy Law

Photo of Lynn SessionsBy Lynn Sessions on Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy
Texas Governor Rick Perry just signed a law protecting patients’ data in electronic health records and increasing penalties for violation of the health care privacy laws. In what was a heated legislative session, this bill passed both houses without opposition, signaling widespread support for a stronger stance on protecting patients’ health information. The new law … Continue Reading

HHS Inspector General Reports Highlight IT Security Gaps in Health Care

Photo of John MulhollanBy John Mulhollan on Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Medical Privacy
On May 16, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued two reports critical of the government’s efforts to build and enforce a federal information security framework for protecting individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI).  Of particular interest to health care providers and health plans, these reports … Continue Reading
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