Tag Archives: privacy & security

Nursing Informatics: Essential ingredient to planning a hospital move

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

by Karen Carroll PhD RN, NEA-BC, HIMSS Nursing Informatics Committee Member, Director, Nursing Informatics & Innovation, Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago During our recent move to a new hospital, nursing informatics led and contributed in many ways. … Continue reading →

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PSST! – On “Addressing” Encryption

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

 Here is latest installment from the HIMSS Privacy and Security Committee…called PSST!  Keep reading to learn more about the column and this month’s topic – Addressing the Encryption Requirement.  Lisa Gallagher, Senior Director, Privacy & Security, HIMSS. Recent analysis of the … Continue reading →

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Congress Looks at Meaningful Use

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

By Willa Fields, DNSc, RN, FHIMSS, Chair of the HIMSS Board of Directors, and Professor in the School of Nursing at San Diego State University in San Diego, California I knew that being Chair of the HIMSS Board of Directors … Continue reading →

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Modern Clinical and Business Intelligence in Healthcare

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Having been in health IT for 20+ years means a lot of technology has come and gone.  One of the first projects I worked on was using HP 95LX palmtop computer to present clinical notes to remote (read…in bed, late … Continue reading →

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PSST! Stage 2 Meaningful Use Final Rule Impact to Privacy and Security

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Here is latest monthly blog from the HIMSS Privacy and Security Committee…entitled PSST!  Keep reading to learn more about this month’s topic – Meaningful Use Stage 2 – Final Rule Impact to Privacy and Security, by HIMSS P&S Committee member Kristopher … Continue reading →

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PSST! – HITECH and PPACA . . . Not Just for Healthcare – Anymore

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Here is the latest monthly blog from the HIMSS Privacy and Security Committee…called PSST!.  Keep reading to learn more about this month’s topic – Medical Banking and HIPAA, by HIMSS P&S Committee member David S. Finn, CISA, CISM, CRISC, Health … Continue reading →

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PSST! – HIPAA Compliance – Cloudy Skies?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Here is the latest installment from the HIMSS Privacy and Security Committee. It’s called PSST!  Keep reading to learn more about this month’s topic – Cloud Computing and HIPAA Compliance.  Lisa A. Gallagher, senior director, privacy and security, HIMSS. Wow!  Talk about … Continue reading →

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HIPAA/HITECH and Banks

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Today’s healthcare providers must continue to diligently require business associate contracts from the banking/financial institution partners when there is access, use or disclosure of personal health information (PHI). This can happen in the cash management/lockbox setting, EDI department and other … Continue reading →

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