The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2025

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) has entered into settlement agreements with two healthcare providers to resolve alleged violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), commonly known as the patient dumping statute. The settlement agreement included a $133,420 penalty.

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Arkenea

JANUARY 25, 2025

Additionally, favorable e-prescribing standards and rules published by the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) are increasing the adoption of e-prescribing amongst hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Often it’s hard for pharmacists to deduce handwriting, and they can give incorrect medication to patients.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The electronic health record (EHR) lies at the heart of this transformation, providing a comprehensive, real-time digital view of a patient’s medical history. It’s not uncommon for healthcare professionals to move between various departments, clinics, or hospitals. or GDPR in the EU.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 16, 2024

So, to avoid this, regulatory bodies have implemented regulations such as HIPAA, FDA, HITRUST, FHIR, and more. HCA Healthcare In July 2023, a Tennessee hospital and clinic operator was breached by threat actors who obtained and removed data from an external storage location containing formatted emails and calendar reminders for patients.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

So, to avoid this, regulatory bodies have implemented regulations such as HIPAA, FDA, HITRUST, FHIR, and more. HCA Healthcare In July 2023, a Tennessee hospital and clinic operator was breached by threat actors who obtained and removed data from an external storage location containing formatted emails and calendar reminders for patients.

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Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

It could be transition from a hospital to a rehabilitation center, or from a GP to a cardiologist. For instance, some of the commonly used patient referral features are: Appointment Scheduling: Helps to schedule patient appointments directly with the recommended medical practitioner.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Here’s a brief overview of athenahealth features for each platform: Electronic health record s (EHR): Improves clinical outcomes in practices and hospitals, where healthcare providers can view their daily operations through the lens of a robust EHR service. So, what does athenahealth do?

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Patient Frustration: Decreased patient satisfaction over the frustration of repeatedly providing medical history to different healthcare providers, leading to a diminished sense of trust in the healthcare system. What is Health Information Exchange (HIE)?

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