Costs and Benefits of Health Information Technology
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Personal Privacy in an Information Society. General Recommendations
The Commission considered several ways in which its medical-record recommendations might be implemented and enforced. The alternatives considered ranged from a wholly voluntary approach to Federal legislation which, like the 1974 Drug Abuse and Alcoholism statutes, 49 would make compliance with the recommendations a requirement attached to the di
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information. Final Privacy Rule Preamble.. The Changing Health Care System
The number of entities who are maintaining and transmitting individually identifiable health information has increased significantly over the last 10 years. In addition, the rapid growth of integrated health care delivery systems requires greater use of integrated health information systems. The health care industry has been transformed from one t
The Feasibility of Using Electronic Health Data for Research on Small Populations. Organizational Conditions Required for Research Combining Multiple Data Sources
Because of the previously mentioned limitations with using data from a single organization’s EHR for research, the ability to combine EHR data with other electronic data sources is often needed to strengthen study results, particularly for small populations. Combining EHR data across institutions can allow for a larger sample size to increase th
The Feasibility of Using Electronic Health Data for Research on Small Populations. Privacy and Security Conditions Required for Research Using EHR and Other Electronic Health Data
In addition to technical requirements for data extraction and analysis, there are legal requirements that complicate the repurposing of EHR data for research. Privacy and security may be of particular concern for small populations, where individuals may be easily identified with just a few variables. In addition, particularly where there may be is
The Feasibility of Using Electronic Health Data for Research on Small Populations. Availability of Information to Identify Small Populations
Some small populations may be identifiable using information that is now typically recorded in EHRs. Residents of rural areas may be identifiable by the address and zip code information that is collected for billing purposes, although not all providers collect updated address information at each visit, so some of this information may not be up to
The Feasibility of Using Electronic Health Data for Research on Small Populations. Information Available in an Electronic Health Record
To be useful for research on small populations, EHRs much include information identifying individuals as fitting into those populations, as well as information about their health and health care. For example, even if members of an Asian subpopulation were identifiable using EHRs, if they rarely seek health care or tend to seek care from places whe
Establishing Eligibility for SSI for Chronically Homeless People. 3.2. System Change
We noted above that, for facilitating application review, it is better to have formal agency commitments to cooperation, rather than just personal relationships between case workers and eligibility technicians, although such relationships can be helpful as well. Not only will formal commitments survive staffing changes, but agencies that have form
Establishing Eligibility for SSI for Chronically Homeless People
This Issue Paper describes innovative approaches to establishing SSI eligibility. [33 PDF pages]
ChrHomls3.pdf
PDF Minimizing Disclosure Risk in HHS Open Data Initiatives. 2. Federal Alcohol and Drug Confidentiality Regulations
Two laws protect the identity and medical records of patients receiving treatment for alcoholism or drug abuse and restrict the types of information that federally-assisted drug or alcohol abuse programs can release about current and former patients: (1) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act o
Minimizing Disclosure Risk in HHS Open Data Initiatives
Federal agencies have a long history of releasing data to the public, and they also have a legal obligation to protect the confidentiality of the individuals and organizations from which the data were collected. Federal agencies have successfully balanced these two objectives for decades. With the new emphasis on expanding public access to federal
rpt_Disclosure.pdf
Performance Improvement 1998. National Institute of Health
Contents
The Status of Biomedical Research Facilities 1996
Evaluation of the National Research Service Award Research Training Programs
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Article Citation and Patent Reference Study: An Analysis of Article Citations and Patent References to Journal Articles Supported by the N
Performance Improvement 1998. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Contents
Publications of the Patient Outcomes Research Teams (PORTS), May 1996 and Medical Treatment Effectiveness Projects 1989 through 1995
Final Report on Changes Needed in CONQUEST's Software Based Programs
Final Report on Changes Needed in CONQUEST 1.0's Structure and Classification Scheme
Assessment of the
Performance Improvement 1998. NTIES: National Treatment Improvement Evaluation Study
Highlights
The congressionally mandated 5-year study National Treatment Improvement Evaluation Study (NTIES) examined the impact of three federally-sponsored drug and alcohol treatment demonstration programs. The study found that the demonstration programs significantly reduced drug and alcohol use, and that treatment had lasti
Performance Improvement 1998
Performance Improvement 1998 is the third annual report of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on its evaluation activities. As a report to Congress, it summarizes the findings of HHS evaluations completed in fiscal year (FY) 1997. In that year, HHS agencies produced 155 evaluation reports and supported more than 335 evaluation
Performance Improvement 1997. Health Resources and Services Administration
MISSION: Improve the health of the Nation by assuring quality health care to underserved, vulnerable, and special-need populations and by promoting appropriate health professions workforce capacity and practice, particularly in primary care and public health.
Evaluation Program
Performance Improvement 1997
Performance Improvement 1997 is the second annual report of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on its evaluation activities. As a report to Congress, it summarizes the findings of HHS evaluations completed in fiscal year (FY) 1996. In that year, HHS agencies produced 87 evaluation reports and supported more than 250 evaluation
Performance Improvement 1995. Indian Health Service
Listing of Abstract Titles
An Assessment of Emergency Medical Services
Evaluation of Home Care Services in the Aberdeen Area
Evaluation of Maternal and Child Health Data
Health Promotion and Aging: Improving the Understanding of Geriatric Patients Related to Medications and Their Proper Use
IHS Indirect Cost Study
Interventi
Performance Improvement 1995. Health Resources and Services Administration
Listing of Abstract Titles
Evaluation Design: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Community Health Centers
Linkage Programs: Survey of Mental Health Services
Perinatal Pilot-Test Summary and Implementation Report
HIV Service Networks in Four Rural Areas
Implementation of Title I of the Ryan White CARE Act of 1990
The Particip
Performance Improvement 1995. Executive Summary
P erformance Improvement 1995: Evaluation Activities of the Public Health Service is the first annual report on evaluation activities of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). As a report to Congress, it summarizes the findings of PHS evaluations completed in fiscal year (FY) 1994.