Security Standards For Electronic Medical Records

Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/laws-regulations/index.html

The Security Rule calls this information “electronic protected health information” (e-PHI). 3 The Security Rule does not apply to PHI transmitted orally or in writing. General Rules The Security Rule requires covered entities to maintain reasonable and appropriate …

Your Health Information Security | HealthIT.gov

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/your-health-information-security

The HIPAA Privacy Rule generally requires health care providers and health plans to safeguard your health information. This requirement applies to both paper and …

Privacy, Security, and Electronic Health Records

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/privacy-security-electronic-records.pdf

Your health care provider may be moving from paper records to electronic health records (EHRs) or may be using EHRs already. EHRs allow providers to use information more …

Certified EHR Technology | CMS

https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/Certification

In order to efficiently capture and share patient data, health care providers need certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (CEHRT) that stores data in a …

Electronic Medical Records Standards – Office of …

https://ooc.usc.edu/compliance-programs/healthcare-compliance/emr-standards/

Electronic Health Records: Privacy, Confidentiality, and …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/electronic-health-records-privacy-confidentiality-and-security/2012-09

There are three major ethical priorities for electronic health records: privacy and confidentiality, security, and data integrity and availability. Privacy and Confidentiality Justices Warren and Brandeis …

Privacy, Security, and Electronic Health Records

https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/privacy-and-security/privacy-security-electronic-health-records

The HIPAA Privacy Rule gives you rights over your own health information, regardless of its form. Whether your record is in paper or electronic form, under the …

Electronic Health Record Standards | Health Affairs

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20100928.658660

Certification Is Key: Certification is a way to enforce standards. To earn incentive fees under the meaningful use program, hospitals, doctors, and other eligible …

Medical Record - Security | Hospital and Hospital Clinics …

https://www.jointcommission.org/standards/standard-faqs/hospital-and-hospital-clinics/information-management-im/000001462/

Medical Record - Security Print Our patient medical records are stored in an unlocked area on open shelves within a secure area. We contract with an after-hours …

Breach of Security in Electronic Medical Records | ama-coe

https://code-medical-ethics.ama-assn.org/ethics-opinions/breach-security-electronic-medical-records

When used with appropriate attention to security, electronic medical records (EMRs) promise numerous benefits for quality clinical care and health-related research. …