ONC Issues Guide on Protecting Privacy, Security of Health Data

A new guide from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's Office of the Chief Privacy Officer aims to help health care providers protect the privacy and security of patient data. The guide includes a 10-step plan on how health care providers can bolster their data privacy and security before attesting to meaningful use. Health Data Management, Healthcare IT News.

More Industry Groups Release Comments on Stage 2 Proposed Rules

The American College of Cardiology, the Certification Commission for Health IT, the Medical Group Management Association and the National Committee for Quality Assurance recently submitted comments on Stage 2 of the meaningful use program. CMIO et al.

CMS Seeking Input on Verification Tools for Health Plan Exchanges

CMS has posted a notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website seeking information about data systems that could help health insurance exchanges verify whether an individual has access to employer-sponsored coverage. Responses are due by May 21. Government Health IT.

University of California Spearheading New Initiative To Mine 'Big Data' in Health Care

NIH Director Francis Collins, Atul Butte of the Stanford School of Medicine, David Patterson of the University of California-Berkeley and Taylor Sittler of UC-San Francisco discussed new efforts to mine "big data" for health care and scientific research.

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When Do Health Care Providers Plan To Buy Computer-Assisted Coding Technology?

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About 21% of surveyed health care providers already have purchased computer-assisted coding systems, and 33% plan to purchase such systems in 2012, according to a KLAS report. Many health care providers say they are buying such systems to prepare for the transition to ICD-10 code sets.

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