Healthcare information privacy and security regulatory compliance and data security in the age of electronic health records

Healthcare IT is the growth industry right now, and the need for guidance in regard to privacy and security is huge. Why? With new federal incentives and penalties tied to the HITECH Act, HIPAA, and the implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, medical practices and healthcare system...

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Main Author: Robichau, Bernard Peter (Author)
Other Authors: Sanders, Michael Clore
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer Science + Business Media 2014
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Summary:Healthcare IT is the growth industry right now, and the need for guidance in regard to privacy and security is huge. Why? With new federal incentives and penalties tied to the HITECH Act, HIPAA, and the implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, medical practices and healthcare systems are implementing new software at breakneck speed. Yet privacy and security considerations are often an afterthought, putting healthcare organizations at risk of fines and damage to their reputations.
Physical Description:x, 178 pages : illustrations 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-173) and index
ISBN:9781430266761
1430266767 (pbk.)