MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

State-specific governing bodies, such as the Bureau of Facility Standards , provide oversight with certain standards, adding a layer of complexity to successfully managing healthcare compliance in Idaho. Continue reading this overview for key aspects of healthcare compliance specific to the state of Idaho.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This article provides a basic overview of Artificial Intelligence, Telehealth, Asynchronous Services and HIPAA privacy concerns. Address HIPAA and Privacy Concerns Technology considerations The telehealth platform you use should meet HIPAA requirements. It covers billing, Federal Medicare policies and State Medicaid policies.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This article provides a basic overview of Artificial Intelligence, Telehealth, Asynchronous Services and HIPAA privacy concerns. Address HIPAA and Privacy Concerns Technology considerations The telehealth platform you use should meet HIPAA requirements. It covers billing, Federal Medicare policies and State Medicaid policies.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As government agencies and national regulatory organizations pass more regulations and the need for healthcare services grows, healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) are more important than ever. Accordingly, maintaining compliance has become a key focus for healthcare facilities. Nine Responsibilities of Healthcare Compliance Officers.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

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. Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Clinicians create a virtual mental health appointment using Zoom's secure, HIPAA-compliant video technology, share that link with the patient and launch the online meeting directly from the Osmind patient app. "As clinicians, we have a professional obligation to only use telehealth platforms that are HIPAA-compliant," she added.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

This past week, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said she "can't imagine going back" to making beneficiaries return to in-person visits after the agency's relaxation of telehealth regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 11, 2023

The Health Breach Notification Rule applies only to organizations not subject to HIPAA and is triggered when there is unsecured, individually identifiable information in a PHR. For example, reimbursement under Medicare and Medicaid for certain telemedicine services was significantly increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

For the reasons discussed below, DTC telehealth platforms should re-visit their compliance plans and be prepared for increased state and federal regulatory scrutiny. If so, at what point during the consumer’s interaction with the platform is the data generated governed exclusively by HIPAA? How is this disclosed to consumers?

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. We need to refine the Ryan Haight Act to develop a telemedicine registry that can safely prescribe controlled medication virtually.

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YouCompli

JUNE 29, 2022

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. the end of COVID-19.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2020

Bridge evaluated a few HIPAA-compliant telehealth programs and Zoom’s was determined the best and most cost-effective for the agency’s purposes. “Fortunately, HIPAA-compliant Zoom proved to be very simple to operate from both ends,” Robeck remarked. " David Robeck, Bridge Counseling Associates. MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Prior to implementing the telemedicine technology supported by the FCC program funds, Sun River Health had relatively limited and targeted capacity to support remote visits. Mostly, Sun River Health's telemedicine services met the needs of the HIV, Medically Assisted Treatment patients. THE PROBLEM.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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AIHC

APRIL 25, 2022

Written by: Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS This article addresses how to track telehealth policies while addressing HIPAA compliance and mobile device management as the United States enters into a post-pandemic era.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2023

In the realm of telehealth delivery—perhaps the biggest area of healthcare expansion during the pandemic—telemedicine will officially lose its status as an excepted benefit2 and certain federal penalties for HIPAA non-compliance of telehealth platforms will be reinstated.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Proposed changes to the federal substance use disorder law will increase provider efficiency and alignment with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Proposed Rule’s impact will be a net positive for substance use disorder providers already required to comply with HIPAA.

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Verisys

AUGUST 14, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. The board approved an emergency rule in June, 2023 allowing for remote work by pharmacists meeting the requirements for patient safety and HIPAA compliance. See below for changes from several states introducing legislation.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2023

Their API-driven platform can be aligned to meet brand needs and securely houses patient PII with its built in HIPAA compliance software. Clinicians can manage appointments, write prescriptions, chart notes and handle booking and payments all in one place.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

By balancing compliance, innovation, and budget constraints, healthcare organizations will drive better health outcomes, ushering in a more efficient era in healthcare. But in our work treating patients with opioid use disorder, we’ve seen first-hand that telemedicine can help people find long-term recovery.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 31, 2020

The new product is billed as EHR-agnostic, secure and HIPAA-compliant and can be set up by downloading an app. Telemedicine is taking center stage during the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, where healthcare at a distance is profoundly needed. TalkWithYourDoc.com was developed by CPSI’s subsidiary Get Real Health. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 8, 2020

Acute care telemedicine technology and services vendor SOC Telemed and clinical practice management company SCP Health have announced a partnership to deliver scalable, flexible emergency and hospital medicine services via telemedicine. WHY IT MATTERS. SCP Health operates in 33 states and more than 400 facilities. ON THE RECORD.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Healthcare Compliance Will Be a Challenge in Post-PHE World. Senators Seek HHS Update to HIPAA, FBI Warns About Legacy Devices. Colorado senior-care company pauses expansion into Indiana after Medicare audit. million to resolve Medicare fraud claims. million telemedicine visits since start of pandemic.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 7, 2020

Hopdoc, a telemedicine technology and services startup backed by software developer DevDigital, is giving away a telemedicine platform to doctors for free to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopdoc’s secure telemedicine system is accessible on any device with a browser: phone, tablet or computer. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 20, 2020

As healthcare professionals look to telehealth solutions to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Braidio announced the release of the telemedicine platform MyHealth Concierge, which runs over the network and cloud infrastructure of AT&T. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD. Email the writer: nathaneddy@gmail.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2020

The application gives clinicians multiple options to consult over a secure, HIPAA-compliant connection to patients or other clinicians. The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has created a red-alert need for healthcare at a distance, including telemedicine services and applications like the one developed at Caregility. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As we begin to emerge from the pandemic, BIDMC staff expect telemedicine to continue at the current volume of 20% of all ambulatory care visits. In critical situations, telemedicine can help save lives, reduce the number and cost of emergency room visits, and limit the spread of disease. Timely and effective urgent and emergency care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 16, 2020

To help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the HHS Office for Civil Rights announced that during the coronavirus pandemic it would use discretion when enforcing HIPAA compliance for telehealth communications tools. ON THE RECORD.

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The second rule, issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (the “CMS Rule”), will require healthcare workers at facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid to be fully vaccinated. Compliance Dates. Unlike the OSHA Rule, the CMS Rule does not include a weekly testing option. The CMS Rule.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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