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The Impact of Emerging Consumer Privacy Standards on the Collection and Use of Customer Data

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The basic rules governing privacy of customer information have been relatively stable for a number of years. But this regulatory environment is in the midst of fundamental change. This advisory provides a brief summary of existing principles of … [Read more] about The Impact of Emerging Consumer Privacy Standards on the Collection and Use of Customer Data

The Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs: Changes to Meaningful Use and How to Collect on the Incentives

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Yesterday, the final regulations that set forth the long-awaited framework for the adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems by eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals were published in the Federal Register. The Centers for … [Read more] about The Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs: Changes to Meaningful Use and How to Collect on the Incentives

The Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records: New Incentives for Eligible Professionals and Hospitals

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This advisory discusses a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposed Rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that sets forth the requirements for eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals to be considered meaningful users of electronic … [Read more] about The Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records: New Incentives for Eligible Professionals and Hospitals