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These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

based attorney in the health law practice of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz about what providers should be doing to ensure compliance when the PHE finally sunsets. What do you see as the primary compliance issues providers will have to contend with? We spoke recently with Allison M. Cohen, a Washington, D.C.-based

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What is GRC in Healthcare?

Verisys

Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) in healthcare is an integrated approach that helps healthcare organizations manage their overall governance, enterprise risk management, and comply with regulatory requirements in a cohesive and aligned manner. Can I minimize risk of non-compliance with laws & regulations in healthcare?

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Telehealth evolution: Supporting patients with virtual care

YouCompli

With it, compliance officers have guided their healthcare organizations in complying with changing documentation, coding, and confidentiality requirements. As virtual care requirements for telehealth evolve, we explore how compliance officers can support patient care and help their organizations stay up to date.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. This compact does not apply to nurse practitioners (NPs) because they are licensed under state boards of nursing and not medicine.

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Upstate Medical University decreases no-shows by 59% with telehealth, which patients love

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This allowed patients and staff to reduce contact by connecting virtually, rather than physically, while ensuring continuity of care.” ” The only HIPAA-compliant vendor Upstate had immediate access to and currently was using was WebEx. Also, WebEx facilitated HIPAA-compliant video chats with more than two attendees.

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Telemedicine: What Slows Down the Healthcare of the Future

HIT Consultant

Medical data security conversation always includes the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Uncompromising HIPAA regulations are developed to protect one’s privacy and sensitive personal data, so the violations entail severe and expensive consequences. Particularly the certification and license are one of the main challenges for nurses in telemedicine.

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Epic EHR-linked telehealth skyrockets at Children’s Colorado

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The organization also uses a custom-developed, HIPAA-compliant photo-sharing platform. ” Further, the healthcare organization adapted its hospital space and added the technology and processes to safely replace in-person care with home-based care, both for patients and by providers, she added.