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  1. Former ONC Federal Policy Director Addresses How To Close Privacy Gaps In HIPAA 8/26/2016

    Article says giving patients more control over their health information helps with privacy issues. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Carequality Interoperability Framework Helps Boost Patient Record Sharing 8/26/2016

    EHR vendors spurring exchange of healthcare data across networks. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. When Healthcare Organizations Can’t Pay For Breaches 8/24/2016

    Latest attacks demonstrate the ripple effect of ransomware and other breaches. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. HIT Costs Rose 40% Per Physician Since 2009 8/19/2016

    Healthcare technology costs now top $32,500 per physician. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Low Income Patients, Seniors, Not Using Digital Health 8/18/2016

    According to two recent studies, certain populations are not being reached by digital health including senior citizens and low income patients. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. Nearly All Outpatient Facilities Now Have EHRs 8/18/2016

    HIMSS reports that nearly 100 percent of outpatient facilities are now using electronic records. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Does EHR Implementation Hurt Providers? 8/17/2016

    Providers make the decision to adopt EHRs as a way to reach a long-term goal, yet there is concern they can cause immediate problems. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. CMS Final Rule Pulls Kill-Switch On Two-Midnight Rule 8/12/2016

    The 2017 finalized Medicare payment rates permanently remove the two-midnight rule adjustments. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. Study: Adopting EHRs Do Not Produce Adverse Outcomes 8/11/2016

    Findings reveal no significant change in mortality and adverse safety rates after switches. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Portal Adoption Sluggish At Besta 8/11/2016

    Adoption of patient portals is lagging due in part to barriers and unwillingness of patients to participate in portal programs. By Katie Wike, contributing writer