Compliance & Legal

Misplaced records, medication module errors, flawed lab results tracking and security issues should have been taken more seriously, Brendan Delaney says. 

As if the hefty settlement fine execs had to pay wasn’t enough, the vendor also has to offer free upgrades, transfer customer’s data to rival EHR vendors for free, and employ an independent personal watchdog. 

U.S. Attorney says that the resolution proves EHR vendors can’t ‘flout’ certification requirements and get away with it.

The state’s Department of Medical Assistance Services didn’t meet federal security requirements, which could have compromised the integrity of the system.

The settlement stems from 2014 OCR complaint that staff member from Spencer Cox Center disclosed a patient's protected health information.

The VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act overhauls long-standing civil service protections that President Donald Trump said he would enact to hold the agency accountable.

Patient was arrested for showing a fake Social Security card, but Texas health system was still held liable for releasing name.  

New York hospital owes millions for improperly billed Medicare claims in 2012 and 2013, but the recovery period may have passed.

Leaders are intrigued by the digital ledger technology's potential, but intrigue alone won’t get it past regulations.

The resignation of Vivian Lee also follows the controversial firing of the Huntsman Cancer Institute Director.