Articles by: Gary Pritts

Gary consults in the areas of physician practice management, medical information systems, HIPAA compliance, health and productivity management and general business management. Gary serves on the board of Lakewood Hospital, one of the Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals, and is a founder and past president of eHealth Ohio, and is active with numerous professional organizations. He served as product development manager for the EDI clearinghouse division of Quadax, a regional clearinghouse, and understands provider organizations from his 6 years as President and owner of Premier Rehab, a Medicare Certified Rehab agency with two Cleveland locations. His computer background includes 15 years in various computer and computer service organizations. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
by Gary Pritts | Feb 14, 2020 | General News, Health Information Technology, HIPAA, Large Providers, Physician Practices
HIPAA and Texting Physicians ask, “Can I text my patients when they have follow-up questions?” or “Can I use FaceTime on my iPhone for a video conference with a patient?” For physicians who use iPhones, the short answer is “no”. ...
by Gary Pritts | Jan 8, 2020 | Business Associates & Others, DD Boards, General News, Large Providers, Physician Practices, Threat Intelligence
Iran Cyberattack Bulletin The Department of Homeland Security’s National Terrorism Advisory System has issued a bulletin following the US’s recent military action. Their dire warning? A possible retaliatory Iran cyberattack. According to their bulletin,...
by Gary Pritts | Dec 20, 2019 | Compliance, DD Boards, General News, HIPAA, Privacy
Regulatory Confusion and Complexity County DD Boards navigate the complexities of multiple overlapping regulations — HIPAA, FERPA, IDEA, Ohio Revised Code, and Ohio Administrative Code. This is not easy. Yesterday, the Department of Education (DoE) and the...
by Gary Pritts | Dec 18, 2019 | DD Boards, General News
In the corridors during the OACB Convention, I had the opportunity to chat with the Information Technology leadership from an Eagle client, one of the state’s largest DD Boards, who shared the benefits of their participation in the Multi-State Information...
by Gary Pritts | Dec 17, 2019 | DD Boards, General News, HIPAA
Eagle Consulting Partners was pleased to participate in the OACB Annual Conference in Columbus, which included a focus on improving the customer experience. Over our 18 years of working with over 70 of the Ohio County Boards in the area of HIPAA compliance, we are...