Migrating a Satellite Clinic to a Common Information System

Migrating a Satellite Clinic to a Common Information System

In 1996 the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) was developed by improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system across the United States. Public Law 104-191, included Administrative Simplification provisions that required the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop national standards for the electronic health care transactions, code sets, security, and unique health identifiers. HHS main goal was to modernize the healthcare system and to use the data to improve healthcare quality, reduce unnecessary healthcare costs, decrease paperwork, expand access to affordable care, improve...