Archive for The Day of April 26th, 2017
Archive for the Day of April 26th, 2017
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of April 26th, 2017.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during April 26th, 2017.
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Are Biometrics the Future of HIPAA Security?
Medical electronic health records, or EHRs for short, may have the potential to be much more secure than conventional records. That sounds like a bold claim in light of news about data breaches involving personal information. In fact, according to a report from the Identity Theft Resource Center and CyberScout, the number of tracked data breaches in the United States in 2016 hit an all-time high of 1,093. And still, more than 78% of doctors use EHRs, says the CDC. For medical professionals and the healthcare industry as a whole, keeping sensitive data secure and adhering to HIPAA regulations is a top priority. After all, EHRs can include years of …