ICSA Labs to Host May 23 Webinar on Federal Government's Stage 2 'Meaningful Use' Criteria for Electronic Health Records

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICSA Labs, a division of Verizon, will host a free webinar on Wednesday (May 23) to discuss what's next for electronic-health-record certifications. The hour-long webinar will help participants understand the new "meaningful use" criteria set forth by the federal government -- Stage 2 Meaningful Use proposed 2014 Edition Security and Privacy criteria -- and their impact on development of future electronic-health-record products.

Kevin Brown, health care security manager at ICSA Labs, will share his heath care IT experience and his perspective on the challenges that electronic-health-record developers may face with the proposed security and privacy provisions in the newly expanded federal requirements.

ICSA Labs is an authorized ONC-ATCB under the Temporary Health IT Certification Program. ICSA Labs is currently undergoing accreditation by ANSI and NVLAP as required for the ONC Permanent Health IT Certification Program.

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