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With acceptance of personal electronic devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) by the public, the use of computerized systems to collect clinical...

6 recommended steps healthcare organizations should take to properly secure the access and sharing of electronic health information...

The Food and Drug Administration issued its long-awaited draft guidance for industry regarding the use of real-world data and evidence to support FDA regulatory decision-making relating to the effectiveness and safety of drugs and biologics.

Discovering that you have cancer would usually have taken place in a doctor’s office – but not anymore. Now that patients have immediate access to clinical notes, some learn of their diagnosis electronically.

Thursday, July 22, 2021 Since the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule became effective in 2003, it generally required covered entities to provide patients timely access to their medical records. Of course, state health laws also have provided similar rights to patients regarding their records, some more and some less stringent than HIPAA. However, concerns over the level of patient access to records are driving increased emphasis, heightened enforcement activity, and new laws to ensure individuals have easy access to their health informat...