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The Complete Epic Implementation Guide For 2025

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Epic Systems dominates the electronic health record (EHR) market, powering over 250 million patient records across the United States. Healthcare organizations must transfer patient records, clinical data, financial information, and operational data from legacy systems while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and accessibility.

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

State Attorneys General can also impose financial penalties on HIPAA-covered entities and business associates for violations of the HIPAA Rules. Another increase is due to be applied on January 15, 2025, but will likely be applied much later. Alternatively, financial penalties can be imposed if a breach of ePHI violates state laws.

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The Complete Know How on EMR API Integration

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So, within the same organization, providers from different departments can review and update patient data from the same connected IoMT (Internet of Medical Things). For instance, if a patient is transferred from OPD to surgery then the data is automatically transferred to the concerned department.

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New HIPAA Regulations in 2022-2023

The HIPAA Journal

Individuals suffering from substance abuse disorder (SUD) must also be able to get the treatment they need during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has meant changes needed to be made to 42 CFR Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (Part 2) regulations. A definition has been added for electronic health records.

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HIPAA Updates and HIPAA Changes in 2023

The HIPAA Journal

There has also been a proposed update to align the 42 CFR Part 2 – Confidentiality Of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (Part 2) regulations more closely with HIPAA, with those Part 2 and HIPAA changes expected to be signed into law in 2023. Major HIPAA Updates in the Past 20 Years.

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