HIPAA Privacy Rule — What Information is Protected?
PHI or Protected Health Information is called Individually Identifiable Health Information under HIPAA Privacy Rule.
Understanding How Google Health Functions
Google Health was launched by Google, Inc. as an undemanding and practical solution for the healthcare industry’s apprehension about electronically storing Patient Health Information.
Detailed Analysis of Financial Incentives for Adopting EMR
The ARRA or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has dedicated $19 billion for fastening the adoption of healthcare information technologies such as Electronic Health Records am
Comparing Google Health with HIPAA-compliant Electronic Health Records
There has been a surge in the number of Electronic Health Record configurations that have been introduced in the healthcare industry.
Related Resources
HIPPA Resources
Department of Health & Human Services - HIPAA The official central governmental hub for all HIPAA issues including rules, standards and implementation guides.
What is HIPAA? Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
HIPAA Privacy Rule — Statutory and Regulatory Background
It was the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information that took the initiative of establishing critical guidelines and parameters for maintaining the sanctity of an individu
How Electronic Health Records differ from Billing Records — an Illustrative Approach
Lately, many cases regarding serious apprehensions among people who have been moving over to the electronic form of storing their health records have come to the fore.
Integration Of Scanned Charts Into An EMR System
With the Stimulus Bill incentives engaging a lot of attention, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are increasingly being adopted by healthcare professionals and medical facilities.
The HITECH ACT & HIPAA Compliance Regulations
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or the ARRA contains specific incentives that are provided to healthcare professionals/facilities that adopt any of the healthcare information techno
Recommendable EMR Vendors for Hospitals/Enterprise-level Healthcare Information Intergration
Nearly every healthcare facility, including hospitals and large-scale specialty clinics, have realized the critical need of progressing towards the comprehensive adoption of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).

