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DEA Erects a Checkpoint on the Road to E-Prescribing [June 2008] more info read bulletin

Ongoing Obligations Regarding Risk Analysis and Risk Management under the HIPAA Security Rule [Apr. 2008] more inforead bulletin Copyright 2008 American Health Lawyers Association, Washington, D.C. Reprint permission granted. Further reprint requests should be directed to American Health Lawyers Association 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-1100 For more information on Health Lawyers content, visit us at www.healthlawyers.org

DWT recently hosted a webinar on Health Information Technology: System Procurement Issues and Pitfalls [Sept. 2007] more info view webinar

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DWT partner, Gerry Hinkley, is a contributing author to the National Alliance for Health Information Technology's, CPOE Implementation Guide - Rules for Engagement. To learn more about the guide, or to purchase it, please click here.

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Introduction: Compelling evidence is emerging that health information technology will play a critical role in meeting the challenges faced by the U.S. health care system. [continue]

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Connecting for Health Issues Recommendations for Health Information Sharing

Connecting for Health, a public-private collaborative sponsored by the Markle Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released a report April 6, 2006: Common Framework—Resources for Implementing Private and Secure Health Information Exchange. Experts in information technology, privacy, and health policy established 16 recommended technical and policy components intended to facilitate the adoption of inter-connected health information. The report contains a Model Contract for Health Information Exchange, authored by Gerry Hinkley and Allen Briskin.

DWT is proud to work with eHealth Initiative, tracking state legislation related to health information technology. For state-by-state information on proposed, pending and recently passed legislation, click here.

Gerry Hinkley, Allen Briskin and Joe Addiego are contributing authors to the Guide to Establishing a Regional Health Organization, published by Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and available through http://marketplace.himss.org.

Status of Data Breach Notification Statutes in the 50 States and Washington D.C.
by Anne Shelby and Rebecca Olson