how secure is your emr?
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How secure is your EMR?
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EMR Security
• Lauded for the effectiveness in capturing and the dissemination of data, EMRs have improved healthcare productivity with higher outputs as initial benefits to the overall industry
• Having tremendous potential, EMR’s still have a long way to go when it comes to securing and protecting sensitive patient health information
• The ONC is dedicated in making electronic health information as secure as technically and humanly feasible and the HITECH act prioritizes health IT security
EMR Security
• It is clear that the HIT industry understands the significance of the changes EMR has brought, with multiple compliance bodies already established to initiate and dictate portability protocols
• In case of disaster or system failure, many cloud based EMR vendors offer intensive security features such as intricate encryptions, remote storage and backups
• Through processes and staff to protect and safeguard the patient’s privacy and health information, it’s imperative that every practice should ensure utmost diligence and dedication
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