Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 8, 2019

They required maximal security, compliance, scalability, affordability, and reliability of their critical infrastructure. Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Delivering Compliance and Integration for Telemedicine Solutions Region Tag: Global Edition

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Healthcare Law Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

With only a few weeks until ATA2023 – the American Telemedicine Association’s 27th Annual Conference & Expo – our team looks forward to seeing people from across the telemedicine industry for conversations and insights about the future of digital health. ATA 2023: Join Us for Live Music and Libations!

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American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, maintaining compliance with regulations is paramount. In this blog post, explore how American Medical Compliance offers the HIPAA compliance services every healthcare organization needs in 2024. On the brighter side, compliance will make your business grow exponentially.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 13, 2023

Security flaws have been identified in the QuickBlox software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API) that supports the real-time chat and video applications used by many telemedicine providers. At the time of publication, the telemedicine application was still running the vulnerable versions of the framework.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 15, 2023

Telemedicine is one such advancement that has revolutionized the way we receive medical care. Telemedicine allows patients to receive care from the comfort of their own homes, without having to visit a doctor’s office or hospital. HIPAA and Telemedicine: Why Should You Be Compliant?

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MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Healthcare compliance. Just as perplexing is who is responsible for compliance in healthcare organizations. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. Who in the Organization Is Responsible for Healthcare Compliance?

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Verisys

DECEMBER 12, 2023

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. US S3193 DEA: The DEA and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the extension of current telemedicine flexibilities through December 31, 2024. The DEA and HHS expect to release the final telemedicine regulations by the fall of 2024.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As is the case with every state, there are distinctive challenges in the management of healthcare compliance in North Carolina, shaped by its own unique regulations. Keep scrolling for a summary of the crucial elements of healthcare compliance relevant to North Carolina.

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Medisys Compliance

MARCH 6, 2023

Starting to provide telemedicine services in your orthopedic facility can be a great way to expand your reach and provide convenient care to your patients. Starting telemedicine orthopedic services has lot of benefits like improved access to care, increased patient satisfaction, cost savings and better practice management.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Healthcare compliance in New Mexico mirrors the state’s diverse culture, with unique regulations that differ from other states, such as credentialing documentation requirements for managed care organizations. New Mexico’s parity law requires insurers to cover telemedicine services to the same extent as in-person services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Over the years, while digital technology was quickly advancing, telehealth had a relatively low adoption rate due to poor reimbursement rates and regulatory challenges when it came to patient privacy and HIPAA compliance. Since then, CMS has now expanded coverage for telehealth and telemedicine.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 30, 2022

But with new COVID variants continuing to emerge, not to mention the convenience virtual care offers, it’s becoming increasingly clear telemedicine wasn’t a “temporary fix” — it’s here to stay. The question becomes, how do we evolve and improve telemedicine so that it’s an even more viable option permanently?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2020

"The savings that result from telemedicine versus an office visit for the long-term care supports and services provider that operates IDD residences is significant." “Station MD, our telehealth vendor, was providing similar telemedicine triage service to nursing homes on Staten Island that housed medically frail residents.

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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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Verisys

MARCH 1, 2024

Healthcare organizations’ increased reliance on telemedicine has led to new technological risks for the entire healthcare industry but especially for governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) programs, creating a need for improved vigilance over data security. Healthcare data has never been more susceptible to fraud and abuse.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

This article explores the challenges of telemedicine and examines solutions to resolve current issues. Main Obstacles the Telemedicine is Facing Today. Not only did the pandemic accelerate the implementation of telemedicine, but remote health services became a necessity. On the legal side, telemedicine faces two main drawbacks.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Ensuring healthcare compliance in New Hampshire involves maintaining both federal and state guidelines, while providing quality patient care. New Hampshire healthcare organizations must develop dynamic compliance programs to keep up with evolving regulations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

" If anything, telehealth saves time and money by eliminating transportation – not to mention the convenience that comes with telemedicine, he added. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. The only consumption is bandwidth, which is at a minimum cost. " MARKETPLACE.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One critical aspect of managing healthcare compliance in South Carolina is the adherence to both federal laws and state-specific regulations, including those pertaining to telehealth, which has seen significant growth in the state. Read on for vital information about maintaining healthcare compliance in South Carolina.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

To ensure organizations meet these standards, federal healthcare compliance requirements have been put in place. Let’s look at some of the key federal healthcare compliance requirements, state-specific variations, and accreditation standards healthcare organizations must adhere to. What Are Federal Healthcare Compliance Requirements?

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 6, 2022

trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which extended Medicare coverage related to telemedicine practices. Telemental health providers were not immune to this activity in 2022, and providers should prioritize regulatory compliance as the industry looks ahead to 2023. “As

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2020

COVID-19 spurred Houston-based AccessHealth to quickly scale up its telemedicine offerings, just as it did with most other health systems nationwide. " Finally, prior to CMS loosening telemedicine policy for the pandemic, reimbursement was a concern. NextGen and Zoom for Healthcare both were proposed as telemedicine vendors.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 31, 2020

in March, telemedicine quickly became the go-to-approach for most medical visits as it offered a solution that allowed effective care without risk to patients or providers. The following is a guest article by Dr. Waseem Ghannam, co-founder of TeleHealth Solution. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in the U.S.

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Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 30, 2023

Let us discuss the top compliance issues in the medical billing industry, shall we? Data Security: Data security is an increasingly important compliance issue for the medical billing industry. In conclusion, the medical billing industry is subject to a wide range of regulations and compliance issues.

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Healthicity

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Tune in to our latest Compliance Conversations interview with Maya Turner, a seasoned expert in the healthcare industry with close to 30 years of experience in auditing, coding, billing, compliance – you name it.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 5, 2020

By Susan Kohler, chief compliance officer, Greenway Health The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law in March, has provided a lifeline for many businesses — including healthcare organizations. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Today, the healthcare industry has started to reach a consensus that the future of telemedicine will be a hybrid of virtual and in-person care. Healthcare IT News interviewed Kristin to get her expertise on the subject of the future of telemedicine and hybrid care.

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Compliance Now

DECEMBER 20, 2022

By: Megan Diehl, Manager, Compliance Consulting, MZQ Consulting. Early COVID-19 legislation included provisions allowing sponsors of high deductible health plans to offer telemedicine services at no cost to participants, regardless of the plan’s annual deductible, without impacting HSA eligibility.

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Compliance Now

DECEMBER 20, 2022

By: Megan Diehl, Manager, Compliance Consulting, MZQ Consulting. Early COVID-19 legislation included provisions allowing sponsors of high deductible health plans to offer telemedicine services at no cost to participants, regardless of the plan’s annual deductible, without impacting HSA eligibility.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Compliance Updates: November 2023 Here is our monthly regulatory update. A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. The post November 2023 Regulatory Compliance Updates appeared first on Verisys.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 25, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert warning physicians and other practitioners to exercise caution when entering into telemedicine arrangements that have certain suspect characteristics. The telemedicine company only furnishes one product or a single class of products (e.g.,

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AIHC

AUGUST 30, 2023

What compliance issues need to be considered when drafting a marketing strategy? Let’s take a closer look at potential compliance risks. Have you thought of Telemedicine or Telehealth ? As with all marketing strategies, remember Compliance, Compliance, Compliance! So, what is telemarketing in healthcare ?

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

On Friday, February 24, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) proposed new regulations that would permanently allow for telemedicine-controlled substance prescriptions, including induction of medication assisted therapy (“MAT”) using buprenorphine. These telemedicine exceptions, however, are quite narrow (e.g.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2019

However, the health system's Winchester Medical Center hospital president Skip Phillips had previous experience with tele-ICU, specifically, telemedicine technology and services vendor Advanced ICU Care. Valley Health could have tried to keep riding out the intensivist shortage by hiring locums, which is very expensive.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 6, 2022, Florida's Governor signed into law legislation to remove the state's prior restrictions on telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances. The new law in Florida allows healthcare providers to prescribe many controlled substances via telemedicine. Indest III, J.D.,

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It ultimately impacts safety, compliance and, by association, the quality of patient care. Thankfully, compliance teams play a key role in building a culture of safety to retain healthcare employees and, most importantly, keep patients safe. Watch this webinar to see how MedTrainer lessens the pain of staffing shortages.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 17, 2023

Many factors over the past year have affected how your organization meets its healthcare compliance obligations. Here are four healthcare compliance issues you must have on your radar. Two other significant changes include: Prescriptions for controlled substances via telemedicine will no longer be allowed after May 11.

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