The Iceberg Waiting for Your Health Care Data
The Heartbleed web security exploit was first publicized several weeks ago. The…
How to Build Sustainable Models for HIE: Put the Citizen/Patient at the Center.
I enjoyed reading Anthony Brino’s surmise of US Health Information Exchange status…
Why EHRs are Key to Better Clinical Data
You cannot manage what you cannot measure. What you cannot measure, you…
Delivering High Quality Healthcare: Measure, Improve, Measure Again
I continue to be amazed by the magical thinking that is swirling around electronic…
HIPAA Marketing Rule Guidance: Better Than Nothing
The HITECH Act made some significant changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule,…
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A Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)’s Privacy Rule focuses on…
Monash Health Benefits from a Vendor-Neutral Archive
As part of its RIS/PACS implementation, Monash Health in Victoria, Australia, has…
The Differences Between Good and Bad Health IT
If you've been monitoring new, relevant technologies, then you may know the…
The Cost of Resistance: Clinical Coding Optimization
The Cost of Resistance Physician practices may be lagging behind hospitals when it…
Best Practices for Proxy Data Access
TOWER has helped clients understand patient needs and expectations around granting proxy…
