Originally Posted by Indy
I have to wonder if each practice wouldn't be better off ... exiting government payer plans

I agree with you totally, being free of government nitpicking would be marvelous. However, everyone should be aware that data security, including have a practice security plan, isn't optional whether you participate in Medicare/aid or not, meaningful use or not, or even whether you use an EMR. The Office for Civil Rights states the provisions of the HIPAA Security Rule apply to any person or organization that has access to patient data.

John
Internal Medicine