Medical records are kept for seven years and may be retrieved through the HIM department. To obtain medical records, a valid authorization must be completed and signed by the patient if over 18 years ...

Meanwhile, the economic environment is adding to the financial pressure, and employers are seeking ways to reduce costs across their businesses. As a result, employers may consider switching to a ...

Digital transformation in health care has been greatly catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the accelerated adoption of digital health solutions such as telemedicine, remote ...

Digital inclusion strategies are essential to ensure that digital health technology advances, rather than undermines, health ...

The initial driver of patient privacy in the US was HIPAA enacted in 1996. As stated in the original HHS privacy rule, a core component of HIPAA’s purpose was the ability to protect patient privacy ...

Health care data exists in many forms, from medical records held in health care facilities to information captured through daily routines and lifestyle choices. This includes vital signs, medication ...

The increasing volume of health care information is creating special demands and a market for the skills to manage it. As technology takes over the processing of medical records, it must meet federal ...

THE country wants to further expand its share of North America's health care outsourcing market, confident of its strengths ...

Health-care organizations need to up their defenses as cyber attacks increasingly hit the sector. Focusing on identity and access management, patching key vulnerabilities, providing training on ...