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AHA Comments on CMS' Proposed Rule to Promote Electronic Health Information

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) multifaceted proposed rule to promote electronic health information.

How Hospitals Can Prepare for Inevitable Breaches of Patient Data

Snapshot A series of high-profile breaches underscored the vulnerability of online records and the ability of cyber-criminals to
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AHA Statement on Proposed Electronic Health Information Rule

Every day, hospitals and health systems see the value that information exchange has on care improvement and patient engagement. Today, nearly all hospitals and health systems enable patients to view information from their health record online, and each year brings additional gains in sharing across settings of care. This increased access to vital health information allows patients to play a more informed, active role in their health and health care.
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HHS extends deadline for comments on health IT rules

The Department of HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and CMS today extended the deadline to comment on their proposed rules to promote electronic health information exchange.

Preparing for cyber crisis

Trustee talking points As computing technology has moved into nearly every part of the hospital and its operations, opportunities for cyberattack have multiplied. Hospita

Prevention, Communication, Prediction: Major Tasks of Health Care IT

If they didn’t know it already, members of the hospital field’s C-suites do now: Keeping health care data out of the hands of cybercriminals is harder than ever.

The costs of violence

Violence Report examines cost of community violence Community violence cost U.S.

Staying ahead of cybersecurity risks

Hospitals and health systems are under attack from new forms of viruses every day.

Taking advantage of tech

Technology permeates almost every corner of health care. Patient records, the operating room and primary care providers are all increasingly interconnected. 

Information exchange portal closes the gap between health system and social services

In Dallas, as in many cities, frequent users of emergency services often face underlying social issues.