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Healthcare IT is the growth industry right now, and the need for guidance in regard to privacy and security is huge. Why? With new federal incentives and penalties tied to the HITECH Act, HIPAA, and the implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, medical practices and healthcare systems are implementing new software at breakneck speed. Yet privacy and security considerations are often an afterthought, putting healthcare organizations at risk of fines and damage to their reputations. Healthcare Information Privacy and Security: Regulatory Compliance and Data Security in the Age of Electronic Health Records outlines the new regulatory regime, and it also provides IT professionals with the processes and protocols, standards, and governan...

This book is special, because for the first time you get an easy-to-follow set of code and design standards that addresses the basic needs of .NET developers and application architects. The material is presented in a what, why, where, and how format, so its easy to understand a given topic and apply the solution. The format facilitates fast understanding and quick referencejust what you need when youre under pressure. The authors have done the research for you, and they identify and discuss common options. Where there is a choice, there is analysis to guide you. Techniques are reusable across all versions of .NET and beyond. Pro .NET 2.0 Code and Design Standards in C# is intuitive and based on industry best practices. While it showcases the C# langu...