Healthcare facilities are rapidly adopting electronic health records (EHR) in order to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Central to this effort is document conversion — the scanning of new and existing records to digital format. Inside this white paper, uncover best practices for a HIPAA-compliant approach to EHR transition. 

This month’s Information Security Magazine Online cover story dissects the recent HIPAA revisions made by the HITECH Act. 

This case study describes how Alegent, a large healthcare system in Nebraska, implemented Courion Solutions to assist with their access assurance needs. Read on to learn what was changed and the benefits that were attained. 

Maricopa Integrated Health System had a major decision to make: continue with its paper-based patient record system or adopt an electronic medical record (EMR) solution.  In this case study, learn how Maricopa approached this project and what they realized in terms of IT and business benefits. 

GE Centricity EDI, part of GE Healthcare IT’s Centricity portfolio, leverages technology to help healthcare providers improve patient care, streamline operations, trim revenue cycles and improve cash flows. Processes that were once handled manually are automated and can be performed around the clock.  Read this case study to learn more. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the British Library about the enormous storage challenges of digitising its printed archive; we examine the state of the UK IT jobs market and the skills that are most in demand by employers; and we look at case studies of the best virtualisation projects. Download the new issue now. 

In the competitive realty market, where time is of the essence, high availability and quick data recovery can be the difference between a cold listing and a closing. WhereToLive.com needed a solution that flexible and easy to use to revitalize the company's storage infrastructure. Read this Case Study to learn how they did it. 

This whitepaper discusses how IBM Security Services offer methodologies to help organizations achieve HIPAA compliance. 

Effectively addressing the new HIPAA privacy and security rules introduced in the HITECH Act requires an assessment of your organization’s biggest vulnerabilities as well as the deployment of the right technology to reduce the risk of data loss. Inside this expert resource, gain insight on current healthcare security topics. 

This paper discusses a five-step best practices approach to implementing a cost-effective and timely data privacy solution. It also details a brief case study illustrating how Compuware’s combination of tools, technology, best practices and customized services can save time and money. 

Check out this case study to learn how one hospital found an archiving solution that allows the hospital staff to effectively and cost-efficiently back up medical records and patient information. Learn the specs of the storage solution that SGMH implemented, and discover how it saved the company roughly $80,000 over a four year period. 

Massachusetts businesses facing down MA 201 CMR 17.00 can meet the challenge with preparation and execution. Read this e-book to learn more about important topics such as identity theft, data breach prevention, mandatory encryption, and getting ahead of the game where Massachusetts data protection law is concerned. 

With today’s advanced threat landscape and the increased value placed on information, relying on static passwords is no longer enough. This resource explores the need to strong authentication and the ROI benefits you can gain.