Happy HIPAA Holidays – funny poem

Merry Christmas!  Here is a holiday poem featuring HIPAA that I recently ran across and wanted to share.  It was originally posted here.\nHIPAA Christmas poem – Santa in the ER:\nA Visit to the ER from St. Nick\nTwas the night before surgery, and all ‘cross the floor\nThe patients were buzzing ’bout the guy in Room Four.\nHis [...]

$80 million in grants to support health IT training announced - CCH

$80 million in grants to support health IT training announcedCCHThe health IT grants were authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (PubLNo. 111-5), to help strengthen and support the health IT ...and more »

Australian Health Information Technology: Weekly Overseas Health ...

“Fulfilling ARRA: A Collaborative Approach to Connected Health,” a white paper released by San Jose, Calif.-based Axolotl as part of the Healthcare Stimulus Exchange National Roadshow 2010, outlines efforts to educate healthcare .... The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which is expected to allocate $34 billion in health information technology spending, requires the government to create a national IT plan that includes security protections for health ...

Greenway Medical Technologies\' PrimeSuite 2011 Receives CCHIT 2011 ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Greenway Medical Technologies' PrimeSuite 2011 Receives CCHIT 2011 ...PR Newswire (press release)The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been recognized by the US ...and more »

Health Care Law Update - Increased Penalties for HIPAA Violations Effective ... - Linex Legal (registration)

Health Care Law Update - Increased Penalties for HIPAA Violations Effective ...Linex Legal (registration)... Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). ...

Greenway Medical Technologies\' PrimeSuite 2011 Receives CCHIT 2011 Comprehensive Certification (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. today announced that its flagship integrated EHR, PrimeSuite® 2011, is a pre-market conditionally CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR, additionally certified for Child Health and Cardiovascular Medicine, with optional Advanced Reporting.

Greenway Medical Technologies\' PrimeSuite 2011 Receives CCHIT 2011 Comprehensive Certification (redOrbit)

CARROLLTON, Ga., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc.

Market Alert for QuadraMed Corp. (QDHC) - - Investors Soup

... healthcare organizations plan to use QCPR to help enable them to receive funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) act. ...

Baker Hostetler | News / Resources | Stay Compliant in 2010 ...

Health and Welfare Plans—Important 2009 Year-End and 2010 Compliance Requirements. Extension of the COBRA Subsidy Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”). When President Obama signed ARRA on February 17, 2009, .... Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”). Enacted as part of ARRA on February 17, 2009, HITECH has several implications for covered entities, such as group health plans (“CEs”), and business ...

Health Information Security: HITECH Act and HIPAA

In a previous article, we highlighted Title XIII of the Recovery Act, which contains the provisions and appropriations for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (aka the HITECH Act). ...

Getting to Know the ARRA of 2009: Advancing Health Information ...

Posted in ARRA of 2009, Health IT, ONCHIT, Regulations Tagged: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, ARRA of 2009, DHHS, health information privacy, health information technology, Health IT.

Market Alert for QuadraMed Corp. (QDHC)

... US healthcare organizations plan to use QCPR to help enable them to receive funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) act. ...

US Health IT Office Reorganizes - InformationWeek

US Health IT Office ReorganizesInformationWeekThe Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) portion of ARRA sets, signed into law by Obama in February, sets aside $19 ...and more »

U.S. Health IT Office Reorganizes (InformationWeek)

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has reorganized into groups including a Chief Privacy Officer.

'Getting Technical on the HITECH Act' Newly Released by Scott G ...

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was issued on August 24, 2009 and took effect on September 23, 2009. ...

Recovery Act: HHS Announces Plans to Make $80 Million Available to ...

\"Critical to achieving the goal of the Heath Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and supporting meaningful use of health IT is the availability of a skilled workforce that understands the unique ...

Centennial Man

Required Substitute HITECH Act Notice Regarding BlueCross Hard Drive Theft. Editor\'s Note: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has issued this press release as required by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical ... The administration is offering powerful incentives: $20 billion in stimulus funds as per the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, and stiff Medicare penalties for healthcare providers that fail to implement EMRs after 2014. ...

ABELMed EHR-EMR/PM v11 Receives CCHIT Certified(R) 2011 ...

About The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The ARRA was signed into law by the U.S. Federal Government on February 17, 2009. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, ...

HITECH grants will push meaningful use through “beacon” communities - Government Health IT

HITECH grants will push meaningful use through “beacon” communitiesGovernment Health IT... coordinator for health IT. It's one of a series of efforts to implement the HITECH provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment ACT (ARRA), ...and more »

ABELMed EHR-EMR/PM v11 Receives CCHIT Certified(R) 2011 Comprehensive ... - GlobeNewsWire (press release)

ABELMed EHR-EMR/PM v11 Receives CCHIT Certified(R) 2011 Comprehensive ...GlobeNewsWire (press release)The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, a section of the ARRA act, allocates $19.2 billion dollars for distribution ...and more »

Strong makes transition from paper to electronic records - Campus Times

Strong makes transition from paper to electronic recordsCampus TimesNationally, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) involves a $20 billion investment in health information ...

EHNAC Releases Legislative Crosswalks for 2009 and 2010 Accreditation Programs (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

FARMINGTON, Conn.----The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission , a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting body, today released legislative crosswalk matrices for 2009 and 2010 EHNAC program criteria.

\'Getting Technical on the HITECH Act\' Newly Released by Scott G. Price, CPA, CISA, CIA, Director, A-lign CPAS (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was issued on August 24, 2009 and took effect on September 23, 2009. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acknowledged that it will take considerable effort for health plans to become compliant with the new requirements.

ABELMed EHR-EMR/PM v11 Receives CCHIT Certified(R) 2011 Comprehensive Certification (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- ABEL Medical Software Inc. announces that ABELMed EHR-EMR/PM v11 is the first electronic health record product to achieve CCHIT Certified 2011 Comprehensive certification.

HIPAA and Hurricanes: HIPAA Privacy and Disclosures in Emergency Situations

Once again we are in the midst of hurricane season.  I thought this would be a good time to review a few points about HIPAA and natural disasters – always helpful reminders, since “the big one” could be here soon (earthquake, tornado or hurricane…you just never know).\nWhen hurricane Katrina struck the US, time was of [...]

New HIPAA/HITECH “Surveillance Program” by Doctations just released…

There’s a new solution on the market to make HIPAA and HITECH compliance faster and easier, and the real draw is that it makes it easier for physicians to qualify for the stimulus incentives and bonuses from the ARRA, PQRI and E-Prescribing initiatives.  In a business wire issued on October 22nd Reuters highlights the new [...]

TOP 10 HOT HIPAA JOBS

Once again we’ve brought you the best of the best.  From Monster.com, SimplyHired.com, MedicalWorkers.com and Dice.com, here are the top 10 HIPAA jobs as of October 29, 2009 nationwide.\n \n1. Chief Privacy Administrator\n2. HIPAA Specialist \n3. HIPAA Business Analyst\n4. Corporate HIPAA Compliance Manager \n5. EDI Lead Developer \n6. HIPAA [...]

'Getting Technical on the HITECH Act' Newly Released by Scott G. Price, CPA, CISA, CIA, Director, A-lign CPAS (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was issued on August 24, 2009 and took effect on September 23, 2009. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acknowledged that it will take considerable effort for health plans to become compliant with the new requirements.
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Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption ... - Earthtimes (press release)

Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption ...Earthtimes (press release)The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ( HITECH ) Act, passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ...and more »
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Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption to Protect from HIPAA, ARRA, and HITECH ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Fines for data breaches involving protected health information (PHI) can be as high as $1.5 million.
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Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption ... - Earthtimes (press release)

Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption ...Earthtimes (press release)The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ( HITECH ) Act, passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ...and more »
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Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption to Protect from HIPAA, ARRA, and HITECH ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Fines for data breaches involving protected health information (PHI) can be as high as $1.5 million.
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Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption to Protect from HIPAA, ARRA, and HITECH ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Fines for data breaches involving protected health information (PHI) can be as high as $1.5 million.
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Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption ... - Earthtimes (press release)

Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption ...Earthtimes (press release)The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ( HITECH ) Act, passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ...and more »
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Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption to Protect from HIPAA, ARRA, and HITECH ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Fines for data breaches involving protected health information (PHI) can be as high as $1.5 million.
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Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption ... - Earthtimes (press release)

Experior Data's Cloud Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Deploy Encryption ...Earthtimes (press release)The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ( HITECH ) Act, passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ...and more »
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HIPAA modified by the HITECH Act

Section 13402 of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) that was enacted on February 17, 2009, requires HHS to issue interim ...
[original post by galaxyblackhole1]
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HITECH – Your Medical History in the Machine | EFAM | Escape From ...

... when President Obama signed the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), which its sponsors had tacked onto the comprehensive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). ...
[original post by admin]
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Picis Announces 2009 Customer Recognition Award Winners | Press ...

... departments to help clinicians optimize patient care, improve revenue and prepare for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) funding requirements. ...
[original post by Business Wire]
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Australian Health Information Technology: Weekly Overseas Health ...

There is broad bipartisan support to speed health information technology adoption, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has made promoting a national interoperable health information system a priority, ... Department of Health and Human Services has published an interim final rule that strengthens enforcement of the HIPAA privacy and security rules. The actions were mandated under the HITECH Act within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ...
[original post by Dr David More MB, PhD, FACHI]
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ARRA - HITECH: Health Care Information Breach Notification ...

... of the Breach Notification Requirements Under Section 13402 of Title XIII (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Request for Information 74 Fed. ...
[original post by Health Care]
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Brian Ahier - Health IT & Healthcare Reform: Understanding ARRA ...

Understanding ARRA and HITECH. On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which, among other things, created financial incentives for physicians and other providers to adopt ...
[original post by Brian Ahier]
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ARRA HITECH and Health Information Exchange

His presentation was titled, "ARRA HITECH and Health Information Exchange: Opportunities and Pitfalls" It was interesting to hear how Indiana built its system to exchange health information. How are other states exchanging health ...
[original post by Dr. Joseph Kim]
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Top 10 reasons to attend the World Health Care Congress Leadership Summit on HITECH and HIPAA Compliance Management

Get your HITECH and HIPAA ducks in a row.
The World Health Care Congress Leadership Summit on HITECH and HIPAA Compliance Management is designed to provide solutions for exposing risks and maintaining compliance with new HIT requirements from the ARRA, HIPAA and health reform. The summit will be held on November 9 – 10 in [...]
[original post by naomi]
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Funny HIPAA Jokes & Puns

On the lighter side, here are a few puns and jokes about HIPAA.  Since laughter is the best medicine, you may as well smile as you read through these.

What do you call a provider if he/she is found to have violated patient confidentiality?
HIPAAcrit
What do you call a theory for HIPAA success?
HIPAAthesis
What does one experience once [...]
[original post by naomi]
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HIPAA and Hurricanes: HIPAA Privacy and Disclosures in Emergency Situations

Once again we are in the midst of hurricane season.  I thought this would be a good time to review a few points about HIPAA and natural disasters – always helpful reminders, since “the big one” could be here soon (earthquake, tornado or hurricane…you just never know).
When hurricane Katrina struck the US, time was of [...]
[original post by naomi]
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New HIPAA/HITECH “Surveillance Program” by Doctations just released…

There’s a new solution on the market to make HIPAA and HITECH compliance faster and easier, and the real draw is that it makes it easier for physicians to qualify for the stimulus incentives and bonuses from the ARRA, PQRI and E-Prescribing initiatives.  In a business wire issued on October 22nd Reuters highlights the new [...]
[original post by naomi]
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TOP 10 HOT HIPAA JOBS

Once again we’ve brought you the best of the best.  From Monster.com, SimplyHired.com, MedicalWorkers.com and Dice.com, here are the top 10 HIPAA jobs as of October 29, 2009 nationwide.

1. Chief Privacy Administrator
2. HIPAA Specialist
3. HIPAA Business Analyst
4. Corporate HIPAA Compliance Manager
5. EDI Lead Developer
6. HIPAA [...]
[original post by naomi]
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Health Care Companies Not Ready for HITECH Act

A new survey reveals most health care organizations are not properly prepared to deal with pending privacy and security compliance regulations required under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act. ...
[original post by Shawn Lea]
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The Health Care Blog: The Health Internet vs. the NHIN -- A Matter ...

They were greatly encouraged by the Office of the National Coordinator under the Bush Administration, and have received additional support and funding under the ARRA/HITECH provisions that establish Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). ...
[original post by Matthew]
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Autonomy Delivers Comprehensive Solution to Enable Compliance With Extended HIPAA Requirements (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced new capabilities for its Information Management & Governance offerings that support the data privacy requirements as outlined in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.
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Autonomy Delivers Comprehensive Solution to Enable Compliance With Extended HIPAA Requirements (redOrbit)

CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU.
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Greenway Medical Technologies Enhances Advisory and Consulting Partnership Strategies with Regional Extension Centers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

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HIPAA and Hurricanes: HIPAA Privacy and Disclosures in Emergency Situations

Once again we are in the midst of hurricane season.  I thought this would be a good time to review a few points about HIPAA and natural disasters – always helpful reminders, since “the big one” could be here soon (earthquake, tornado or hurricane…you just never know).
When hurricane Katrina struck the US, time was of [...]
[original post by naomi]
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New HIPAA/HITECH “Surveillance Program” by Doctations just released…

There’s a new solution on the market to make HIPAA and HITECH compliance faster and easier, and the real draw is that it makes it easier for physicians to qualify for the stimulus incentives and bonuses from the ARRA, PQRI and E-Prescribing initiatives.  In a business wire issued on October 22nd Reuters highlights the new [...]
[original post by naomi]
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Health Care Companies Not Ready for HITECH Act

A new survey reveals most health care organizations are not properly prepared to deal with pending privacy and security compliance regulations required under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act. ...
[original post by Shawn Lea]
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The Health Care Blog: The Health Internet vs. the NHIN -- A Matter ...

They were greatly encouraged by the Office of the National Coordinator under the Bush Administration, and have received additional support and funding under the ARRA/HITECH provisions that establish Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). ...
[original post by Matthew]
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TOP 10 HOT HIPAA JOBS

Once again we’ve brought you the best of the best.  From Monster.com, SimplyHired.com, MedicalWorkers.com and Dice.com, here are the top 10 HIPAA jobs as of October 29, 2009 nationwide.

1. Chief Privacy Administrator
2. HIPAA Specialist
3. HIPAA Business Analyst
4. Corporate HIPAA Compliance Manager
5. EDI Lead Developer
6. HIPAA [...]
[original post by naomi]
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Autonomy Delivers Comprehensive Solution to Enable Compliance With Extended HIPAA Requirements (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced new capabilities for its Information Management & Governance offerings that support the data privacy requirements as outlined in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.
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Autonomy Delivers Comprehensive Solution to Enable Compliance With Extended HIPAA Requirements (redOrbit)

CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU.
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Greenway Medical Technologies Enhances Advisory and Consulting Partnership Strategies with Regional Extension Centers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

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ARRA HITECH and Health Information Exchange

His presentation was titled, "ARRA HITECH and Health Information Exchange: Opportunities and Pitfalls" It was interesting to hear how Indiana built its system to exchange health information. How are other states exchanging health ...
[original post by Dr. Joseph Kim]
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Health Care Companies Not Ready for HITECH Act

A new survey reveals most health care organizations are not properly prepared to deal with pending privacy and security compliance regulations required under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act. ...
[original post by Shawn Lea]
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The Health Care Blog: The Health Internet vs. the NHIN -- A Matter ...

They were greatly encouraged by the Office of the National Coordinator under the Bush Administration, and have received additional support and funding under the ARRA/HITECH provisions that establish Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). ...
[original post by Matthew]
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The Health Care Blog: The Health Internet vs. the NHIN -- A Matter ...

They were greatly encouraged by the Office of the National Coordinator under the Bush Administration, and have received additional support and funding under the ARRA/HITECH provisions that establish Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). ...
[original post by Matthew]
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