The Situation: In light of the now widespread adoption of electronic health records ("EHR") technology, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General ("OIG") and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...more
The Situation: The adoption of new technologies has been a hallmark of the health care industry in the twenty-first century. While these technologies have helped to improve both industry efficiency and patient outcomes, the...more
The Situation: Though not universal, Electronic Health Records ("EHR") technology adoption is now widespread in the health care industry. And, while an existing safe harbor under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute ("AKS") and...more
2/27/2020
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electronic Health Record Incentives ,
Health Care Providers ,
PHSA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safe Harbors ,
Stark Law ,
Sunset Provisions
The Situation: Despite the ongoing evolution of cybersecurity technology and services, patients' health information and other confidential data remain vulnerable to cyberattacks because such technology and services are often...more