Is FISMA a “Showstopper” for Health IT?

As the “meaningful use” criteria is being written for the adoption of health IT for healthcare providers, government officials are beginning to worry about the implications of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) regulations on such a new industry. Many organizations are struggling to meet the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and other state laws on security.  Some officials believe that forcing them to comply…