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170.315(d)(8) – Integrity

Capability

Integrity

Description of Capability

  • This criterion is intended to support the HIPAA Security Rule by implementing security measures to ensure that electronically transmitted electronic health information is not improperly modified without detection until disposed of.
  • EHR technology creates a message digest (e.g., A hashing algorithm with a security strength equal to or greater than SHA-2) upon receipt of electronically exchanged health to ensure that such information has not been altered.

Cost and Fees

Types of costs or fees that a user may be required to pay to purchase, license, implement, maintain, upgrade, use, or otherwise enable and support the use of the implementation or use of the capability -OR- in connection with the data generated in the course using the capability.

Cost and Fees:

Clients are required to subscribe to a Monthly Provider License of Freedom | PM | EHR | ERX in order to possess the 2015 certified EHR technology capabilities. Provider licenses are charged on a per provider basis for (Full-Time / Part-Time) providers. Use of the following relied upon 3rd Party services is included in the monthly provider license subscription:

  • DrFirst Rcopia
  • EBSCO Patient Education Reference Center (PERC)
  • EBSCO Dynamed
  • IMO Procedure, Problem
  • Medline Plus
  • EMR Direct

Monthly Fee:

  • Monthly Provider License Fee (Full-Time / Part-Time)

One-Time Implementation & Setup Fee:

  • None

Annual Maintenance Fee:

  • Included with Monthly Provider License Fee

Contractual Limitations

Limitations of a contractual nature (including developer policies and other business practices) that a user may encounter in the implementation or use of the capability -OR- in the connection with the data generated in the course of using the capability.

Contractual Limitations:

  • None

Technical or Practical Limitations

Limitations of a technical or practical nature that a user may encounter that could prevent or impair the successful implementation, configuration, maintenance, support, or use of the capability -OR- prevent or limit the use, exchange or portability of any data generated in the course of using the capability.

Technical Limitations:

  • None

Practical Limitations:

  • None
Updated on July 6, 2022