Prepping for Tougher Health Data Rules; PCI security rules may require reinforcements

How IT can start preparing now for the new electronic health records standards Compliance Alert NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Avaya Teleworking: Value for Virtual Workers This white paper illustrates how teleworking is growing and transforming the way companies do business. It covers the business issues and benefits of implementing a Teleworker solution. Spotlight Story Prepping for Tougher Health Data Rules As part of the recent stimulus bill, the HITECH Act will create standard electronic health records for every American by 2014, as well as introduce strict new rules for the protection of these health records. John Linkous from eIQnetworks discusses the components of the act and how IT can start preparing now for the new standards. (10:12) Listen now. 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