Entities required to comply with HIPAA Standard HIPAA compliance is the process of ensuring that your organization is adhering to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). PHI is any information that can be used to identify an … Read More →
EDI and EHR: Improving Interoperability Integrating Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in healthcare is a complex process that involves ensuring the seamless exchange of structured data between different healthcare systems and organizations. This integration is crucial for improving interoperability, reducing manual data entry, and enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of … Read More →
Electronic Health Record (EHR): a digital version of a patient’s medical history and health information EHRs are designed to replace traditional paper-based medical records, offering numerous advantages in terms of efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility in the healthcare industry. Electronic Health Record is a comprehensive and systematic collection of a patient’s health and medical information, stored electronically, … Read More →
GS1 standards implementation project phases and realization FMOLHS went through a few basic steps to implement GS1 standards, specifically the Global Location Number (GLN) to identify locations and the Global Trade Item Number® (GTIN®) to identify products. Here are the project phases: Completion of pilot and key decisions Document project activities and processes Identify and communicate with parallel projects (e.g. launch of FMOLHS’s … Read More →