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OIG report hints at EHR meaningful use audits

by: Grant Huang Aug 1, 2011

So far, the government hasn't taken any audit action against providers who have attested to meaningful use and collected their first round of electronic health record (EHR) incentive dollars. But this could be changing, starting with Medicaid incentive payments (worth $21,250 in the first round of the program), according to a new OIG report.

OIG finds EHR data isn't well protected

by: Grant Huang May 23, 2011

Patient data stored in existing electronic health record (EHR) systems isn't very secure, according to new reports from the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG). In an audit of seven different hospitals, the OIG uncovered 151 "vulnerabilities," of which 124 were determined to be "high impact." That term means the vulnerabilities could result in costly losses of tangible assets, may significantly harm an organization's reputation, and may even cause injury or death to patients.

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