EMR protection is fundamental to ensuring that your patient’s information, your practice’s data, and confidential documents are kept private. Protecting this information from hackers, malware, viruses, etc. is paramount to giving proper, trustworthy, and secure healthcare. Performance Data has partnered with Sonic Wall, a leading network and email security that provides unmatched services and protection from security threats. Together, Performance Data and Sonic Wall will deliver significant breakthroughs in performance, comprehensive protection, manageability and affordability through consolidated multi-threat platform. [...]
Performance Data Hires HIPAA Compliance Officer
In 1996, HIPAA legislation was passed in order to protect the rights of patients. HIPAA, the America Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sets the ground rules and the tone for the manner in which hospitals, healthcare providers, and health plans must conduct. The twist, however, came in 2003, when HIPAA posed a challenge to the healthcare profession industry: the streamlining of medical/health/patient records to guarantee that all of medical and patient information is within the HIPAA compliant platform. As [...]
Do you need Managed Services Program?
Your business is your livelihood and while information technology (IT) can be quite a scary device, it is paramount to the survival and success of your business. As a result, managed services are essential to the functionality, administration, and application of the software-based aspects of your business. The average business owner is incredibly busy, unable to handle the day-to-day tasks associated with the company’s software. Managed services not only provide the necessary means to fluid software utility, the program also [...]
The Power of EHR
Government requirements propose that medical professionals will all be forced to invest in some sort of EHR/EMR system, nevertheless, there is a laundry list of advantageous outcomes that will surely fall out of these changes. The ability to harness, capture, and then take advantage of these effects will set apart those triumphant medical professionals from those who will simply go through the motions. Electronic health records truly have power, massive power. Technology has clearly taken over our world, in almost [...]
HIPPA Compliance Audits Commence
As we embark on 2012, the HIPPA compliance audits are beginning slowly and picking up pace as we move forward into the year. The first round of the audit program will focus on 20 organizations and increase to about 130 organizations for the second round later in the year. As the compliance audits reach its full stride, all organizations must be prepared to participate in the program. Prior to the first round, many speculated that the HIPPA audits would focus [...]
Meaningful Use for Higher-Quality Care
As the healthcare industry continues to move towards EMR solutions, the mass of United States providers will use some form of IT to improve healthcare. All methods of EMR/HER product lines have a single purpose and objective: assist physicians with smaller practices to receive Medicaid and Medicare bonus payments for meaningful use. The catch, however, is guaranteeing that this meaningful use leads to higher-quality care. With the patient’s well being at the forefront of IT developer’s minds, EMR solutions must [...]
Technology Monthly November
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10 Flaws to Look For in Windows 8
According to an article posted on eweek.com Windows 8 won’t escape security threats. Read the article to find out more and learn the 10 flaws to look for. IT Security & Network Security News & Reviews: Windows 8 Won`t Escape Security Threats: 10 Flaws to Look For
EHR Incentive Program-Presented by ACOM Health
Below is a blog presented by ACOM Health. They discuss the EHR Incentive Program and why “drug” requirements for Chiropractors. ACOM Health Blog
Healthcare Data Security, Healthcare Breaches, and EHRs
Please read this article about data security and common mistakes made due to human negligence or error where patient data emerged from EHRs. We can help you with all of your EHR needs, just contact us! Healthcare Data Security, Healthcare Breaches, and EHRs
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