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Health IT administrators have had to balance conflicting priorities in recent months as internal stakeholders push for greater innovation and industry regulators offer new data compliance mandates. Although there is no one-size-fits-all approach for equitably allocating resources toward these two ob...
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a long-awaited addendum to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The four previous provisions combined to create the comprehensive new rule, which is intended to bolster patient privacy protections while simul...
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Compliance is a common pain point for many organizations, particularly as regulations evolve. Payment Card Industry standards are policed by the major card brands, and each organization has slightly different requirements for following best practices.To help navigate the somewhat nebulous mandates u...
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Despite stringent regulatory mandates, the healthcare industry has been an avid adopter of new technology. Mobility in particular has proven to be a boon for doctors and other hospital staff. For this reason, looking at IT implementations within healthcare organizations can serve as a good way to le...
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Numerous warnings have gone out to companies in highly regulated industries such as retail, finance and healthcare. Despite the growing threat of potential breaches, a recent study found lapses in data security that could put companies and their customers at risk. A recent Security Info Watch articl...
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