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Telehealth to be a permanent part of care at Boulder Community Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Prior to 2020, Colorado's Boulder Community Health had put the infrastructure in place to support telehealth, but struggled to gain adoption because of limited provider and patient demand. Telehealth was critical to connecting with our patients to continue their health maintenance safely in their own home.

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Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 1

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Virtua Health is a nonprofit community health system with five hospitals, seven urgent care centers and 280-plus locations across South New Jersey and Philadelphia. achieved within days of the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic," said Dr. Tarun Kapoor, the health system's chief digital transformation officer.

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Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit – Early Bird Discount Ends 2/3

HIPAA Journal

Attendees will gain valuable insights into health information privacy, healthcare cybersecurity, HIPAA enforcement, and a wealth of information to help them maintain HIPAA compliance and take healthcare data privacy and security to the next level. Jillson, JD – Counsel to the Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, U.S.

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How one mental health provider is using its own telehealth spinoff to boost virtual care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Harbor is a nonprofit mental health and substance use disorder treatment provider based in Toledo, Ohio, that has been addressing community needs for more than 100 years. Clearly, psychiatric care is a much needed service, and access to this care is an issue. It serves more than 23,000 individuals annually. ” PROPOSAL.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 4, 2022

Hall Render

11% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. Federal vaccine mandate countdown for unvaccinated health care workers begins. For Health Care Providers, Five Trends To Watch In 2022. HHS falling short in handling public health crises, GAO says. Arizona Sen.