ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 3
HIPAA: Help Overcome Roadblocks to Health Information Exchange
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Article Overview
This article explains how privacy protections and differing state laws can create obstacles to the exchange of electronic health information under HIPAA. It describes a state-oriented effort led by ONC and the National Governors Association to help improve interoperability and support appropriate information flow while maintaining privacy protections. The piece is relevant to healthcare compliance, privacy, health information management, and health IT professionals tracking federal and state guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding how privacy rules and state requirements interact is important for organizations trying to exchange patient information appropriately and support interoperable care. The article highlights a policy-focused resource intended to help states and healthcare stakeholders navigate these barriers.
What You Will Learn
- How HIPAA privacy concerns can influence health information exchange
- Why state laws can complicate the flow of electronic health information
- What kind of state-focused interoperability guidance ONC and NGA released
- Which stakeholder groups contributed to the development of the roadmap
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Health information management professionals
- Health IT leaders
- Privacy and security officers
- State health policy stakeholders
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