Health Center Resilience in the Face of Cyber Adversity Health Center Resilience in the Face of Cyber Adversity A Case Study of the Family Health Center of Worcester’s Ransomware Incident, February 2024 Wednesday, February 21, 2024 0 329 The use of ransomware — malicious software that restricts access to computer systems with financial demands — has escalated, targeting health centers and putting countless lives at risk. This dire reality came to the forefront during... Read more
ONC Tech Forum: Accelerating FHIR Adoption and Improving Scalability ONC Tech Forum: Accelerating FHIR Adoption and Improving Scalability Health IT Gov Moderated Panel Discussion 11/30/2023 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 0 644 Join us for a moderated panel discussion with developers and implementers about the future FHIR ecosystem. Panelists will provide their... Read more
AI Fundamentals and Applications in Primary Care Live Webinar AI Fundamentals and Applications in Primary Care Live Webinar Wednesday, October 26 1 pm Eastern | 10 am Pacific Wednesday, October 25, 2023 0 953 The Weitzman Institute and the Moses/Weitzman Health System are pleased to present the latest installment of our series... Read more
Individuals’ Access and Use of Patient Portals and Smartphone... Individuals’ Access and Use of Patient Portals and Smartphone... ONC Data Brief | October 2023 Tuesday, October 24, 2023 0 964 Patient use of their health information accessible to them through online tools (e.g., patient portals and smartphone apps) can... Read more
Information Blocking Rule Requirements for Part 2 Data in Patient... Information Blocking Rule Requirements for Part 2 Data in Patient... Considerations for Entities that Maintain Part 2-Protected Data Monday, October 16, 2023 0 1105 CoE-PHI resource that describes the Information Blocking Rule and explains that it does not preempt stricter privacy laws and... Read more
Navigating Compliance Challenges with the Information Blocking... Navigating Compliance Challenges with the Information Blocking... HITEQ Center and Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, September 2023 Monday, September 25, 2023 0 3605 The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking... Read more
Enabling Patient Access to Health Data for Actionable Results Enabling Patient Access to Health Data for Actionable Results 10/18/2023 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 0 1991 Recent Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy is bringing patients unprecedented access to their health information.... Read more
Health Center Guidelines for Implementing FHIR and the Information... Health Center Guidelines for Implementing FHIR and the Information... HITEQ Center, September 2023 Wednesday, September 6, 2023 0 3547 This resource provides guidance to health centers for implementing FHIR in compliance with the Information Blocking... Read more
A Guide to Essential Cybersecurity Tasks for Health Centers A Guide to Essential Cybersecurity Tasks for Health Centers
Sensitive Information and the Electronic Patient Record Sensitive Information and the Electronic Patient Record
Patient Portals & Right of Access: Compliance with the Information Blocking... Patient Portals & Right of Access: Compliance with the Information Blocking...
Keeping the Pediatric PHI Secure: Using the Security Risk Assessment Tool Keeping the Pediatric PHI Secure: Using the Security Risk Assessment Tool
Telehealth Policy during Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Pandemic Telehealth Policy during Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Pandemic Wednesday, April 22, 2020 0 40581 We are adding additional telehealth policy information relevant to coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic as it impacts health centers as it becomes available. Read more
Using non-traditional technology for telehealth during COVID-19 Pandemic Using non-traditional technology for telehealth during COVID-19 Pandemic Thursday, March 26, 2020 0 34709 HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR), the entity responsible for enforcing regulations under HIPAA, stated, effective immediately, it will exercise enforcement discretion and will not impose penalties for HIPAA violations against... Read more
I Provide SUD Services in an FQHC: Does Part 2 Apply to Me? I Provide SUD Services in an FQHC: Does Part 2 Apply to Me? Sunday, February 16, 2020 0 28519 This decision tree, developed through funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) helps organizations determine if Part 2 of CFR 42 applies to them. It should be... Read more
Behavioral Health Consent Management Behavioral Health Consent Management Sunday, February 16, 2020 0 19709 The timely exchange of health information between behavioral health providers and physical health providers to support care coordination is a critical element of the National Quality Strategy and health reform efforts.... Read more