INDUSTRY NEWS, TRENDS AND EVENTS
As part of our commitment to service, BACTES collects, studies and shares relevant news, trends and events with our customers. Here is some of the latest information we have to share:
Feds to Train State AGs To Enforce HIPAA
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights will host four regional meetings to train staff from state and territorial attorneys general offices on enforcement of the HIPAA privacy and security rules. Read more here.
Obama Appeals Health Reform Ruling
The Obama Administration through the Justice Department has filed a motion for an expedited appeal of a Jan. 31 federal district court order that ruled the entire health care reform law unconstitutional. Read more here.
HIM and Technology Stories to Watch in 2011
Check out this article in the Journal of AHIMA by Chris Dimick: “7 for 11: Health Information Management and Technology Stories to Watch in 2011.” Hot topics include: Meaningful Use, Regional Extension Centers, ICD-10, Health Information Exchange, Health IT Workforce, Privacy and Security Rules Modifications, and Quality Measures. Read more here.