October 2009

In each issue of MDNG, we will showcase a post by one of the HCPLive.com bloggers. This month, we have selected a post from The Nerve Center, written by Victor G. Dostrow, MD.

HITECH says covered entities must be able to monitor and record every time that patient data is accessed, enabling the entity to comply with the new notification requirements should unauthorized access occur. Will the new rules end up restricting the efficient exchange of data that is crucial to providing high-quality healthcare?