Health Information Technology: Building Safer Systems for Patient Care January 26, 2012
Posted by Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, FHRS in Health Policy.Tags: EHR, Electronic medical records, Health information technology, HIT, Institute of Medicine, IOM
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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently released a report which evaluates health information technology safety concerns and recommends way that both government and the private sector can make patient care safer using health information technology (HIT). (more…)
Five Things Healthcare Providers Should Know About Electronic Health Record Security September 29, 2011
Posted by David Scher, MD, FHRS in Health Policy, Uncategorized.Tags: EHR, Electronic Health Records
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1. Privilege management
This refers to the management of users with regard to their access to features and data in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Some EHRs predefine roles and access, while others may be left for the practice to determine. This is a fluid process which will be dictated by changes in personnel roles over time. The assignment of IT user roles should be left to the practice or IT managers. This management is protective from technical as well as HIPPA standpoints. It should also apply to the Internet in general, as many EHRs are ‘cloud-based’ and this will decrease the introduction of viruses and other common problems. (more…)
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