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Shred Alert: Records Found Blowing Around Boston Field
It’s a scenario that no organization wants to face or dreams it will ever be involved in: Confidential records belonging to a local hospital were found blowing around a field in Boston neighborhood. The incident raises a number of red flags, not the least of which is determining why the documents weren’t shredded, never mind [...]
It’s Hip to Transition to Electronic Records
Is the promise of fully electronic patient records merely hype? Who wouldn’t be lured by the pledge of improved patient safety, reduced medical errors, coordinated care across providers and ultimately lower costs? And, let’s not forget the 19 billion reasons, or more simply put, the financial incentives that are fueling this journey. Well, I would [...]
It’s HIP to Outsource
In this age of “do more with less”, it is hipper than ever to outsource. We all want to have more free time in our lives, and outsourcing is a way to do just that. In our personal lives, we outsource every day. Some simple examples from my own life include ordering takeout food, going [...]
It’s HIP to Be Paperless
With Meaningful Use deadlines looming, the majority of Health Information Management Professionals are feeling the push to go paperless. If you haven’t already made the transition – or are in process right now, you can benefit from some lessons learned by some of the early trailblazers. In celebration of HIP Week – and its theme [...]
It’s HIP to Be Compliant
HIP HIP HIPAA? Okay maybe not. I admit it. Nothing sounds fun, exciting, or “hip” about compliance. Keeping track of every record throughout its lifecycle, and ensuring its protection is a daunting challenge. One where every request, workflow, and transaction is dictated by a set of written policies and procedures – and, any deviation from [...]
