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Misconceptions About HIPAA, Interoperability, Information Blocking

by Jill McKeon

Since HIPAA was signed into law more than 25 years ago, misconceptions surrounding its purpose, reach, and limitations have persisted. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated those misconceptions—multiple public figures cited HIPAA as a...

Limited Security, Privacy Budgets Impede Connected Health Growth

by Emily Sokol, MPH

Security and privacy remain high priorities for hospitals and health systems. Yet small budgets to invest in that security protocol impede progress towards a more connected health experience, uncovered...

Coronavirus Relief Package Needs Privacy Focus, Groups Tell Congress

by Jessica Davis

Thirteen civil-society groups are urging Congress to keep patient privacy protections center stage in any drafted Coronavirus relief packages, and any waivers of these protections must exclusively...

Privacy Leaders: Congress, Not ONC, Holds Onus for Health App Privacy

by Jessica Davis

Industry stakeholders are urging the Office of the National Coordinator to release its proposed interoperability and information blocking rules without delay, in response to a recent push from EHR...

ONC Draft Federal Health IT Strategy Puts Privacy, Security in Focus

by Jessica Davis

The Department of Health and Human Services released its proposed Federal Health IT Strategy for 2020 to 2025, developed with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology....

Data Security Considerations in Healthcare Interoperability

by Elizabeth Snell

While more healthcare organizations are utilizing electronic health records (EHRs) and adding to the increase in healthcare interoperability finding a health IT option that provides better patient care and keeps PHI secure is not always...