How Can I Be Sure Our Medical Records Are In Compliance?
As medical practitioners know, recent government legislation has changed the way
medical records are created, managed and shared among medical service providers.
With legislation, medical...
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How Can I Be Sure Our Medical Records Are In Compliance?
As medical practitioners know, recent government legislation has changed the way
medical records are created, managed and shared among medical service providers.
With legislation, medical practitioners are required to comply with medical record
laws or otherwise suffer penalization.
Since the federal government is pushing changes with medical records to
incorporate more technology, how can you be sure the technology you purchase
complies with legislation? This is research you must conduct before purchasing any
medical technology for your practice.
Dragon® Medical Practice Edition and Government Legislation
Under the HITECH Act, medical practitioners are required to switch to new
electronic health record systems, or EHRs, for faster documentation processes and
transferability among service providers.
The HITECH Act is a way of standardizing
medical records so there is less hassle involved for patients and practitioners alike.
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