Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2021

But since the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency, our organization has expanded its telehealth capabilities. We use a HIPAA-compliant software that allows for two-way, high definition video and audio. First, have robust and easy-to-use telehealth software and affirm that it is HIPAA-compliant.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 16, 2023

In a healthcare environment, you are likely to hear health information referred to as protected health information or PHI, but what is considered PHI under HIPAA? What is Really Considered PHI Under HIPAA Rules? PHI is defined as different things by different sources.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

"We must make sure that essential telehealth services do not abruptly end with the public health emergency, especially as we look to reorient our healthcare system to deliver 21st century care," said Kvedar. Dr. Karen S. Rheuban, director of the University of Virginia Center for Telehealth, also spoke in favor of Sen.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

Although the answer to the question is HIPAA is federal law is yes, there are occasions when HIPAA is pre-empted by state laws or other federal laws – adding to the complexity of compliance. required certain health plan reporting, such as for management or financial audits. When HIPAA is Preempted by Other Federal Laws.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

MAY 13, 2024

In healthcare, privacy remains a fundamental concern, particularly regarding reproductive health care privacy. Recognizing the sensitivity of this area, recent modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule by both the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Diana Sonbay-Benli, VP & Chief Product Officer, Cognizant TriZetto Healthcare Products at Cognizant Since the advent of HIPAA, almost a career’s duration ago, we’ve focused on the safeguarding of data. A clear definition of what is considered sensitive information subject to such rules and directives has not yet been established.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

6, 2022, the definition will expand to the electronic designated record set defined under HIPAA. The list of actors obligated by this regulation to expand their information exchange capability is long and varied (based on the definition of healthcare provider in the Public Health Service Act). Information unlocked.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 26, 2024

Wade, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule in April of last year. This April, HHS issued a Final Rule, the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Healthcare Privacy. What Does the Final Rule Do?

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This article is subsequent to the original article “ HIPAA, The Cures Act and Information Blocking Compliance ” and Article on Right of Access Vs Information Blocking Part 1 and Part 2. The full definition of “health care provider” is available in the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 85 FR 25789 , May 1, 2020.

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

290dd-2, the statute that Part 2 implements; (2) proposals that HHS deems necessary to further align Part 2 with HIPAA; and (3) proposals that HHS deems necessary to clarify the full scope of activities regulated under Part 2. . Comments are due 60 days after publication of the NPRM in the Federal Register. CARES Act Amendments.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 10, 2021

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) permits employers to prevent employees returning to the workplace if the employer can show that the employee would pose a direct threat due to a “significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.”².

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AIHC

MARCH 14, 2023

an AIHC member and Volunteer on the CEU Education Committee This article follows Part 1 on the topic of understanding potential HIPAA violations when releasing information. HIPAA Privacy/Security and Compliance Officers and Health Information Management professionals need to know the difference. Michi McClure, J.D. ,

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 16, 2023

One of the reasons why some people approach the topic of AI in healthcare with a degree of apprehension is that different sources offer different definitions of AI. To quote Microsoft´s definitions of the two terms: . The post AI in Healthcare appeared first on HIPAA Journal. Ethics of AI in Healthcare .

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Leslie noted that patient matching is a significant issue for her organization’s constituency – health care organizations’ CIOs – both for immediate patient care reasons and because it is difficult to have meaningful conversations about interoperability without the means to definitively identify patients.

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Leslie noted that patient matching is a significant issue for her organization’s constituency – health care organizations’ CIOs – both for immediate patient care reasons and because it is difficult to have meaningful conversations about interoperability without the means to definitively identify patients.

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Leslie noted that patient matching is a significant issue for her organization’s constituency – health care organizations’ CIOs – both for immediate patient care reasons and because it is difficult to have meaningful conversations about interoperability without the means to definitively identify patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Within healthcare, the technology and expertise exist to help providers, payers, public health, health information exchanges, and healthcare IT companies exchange data. It’s an enabler for precision medicine, personalized care, and proactive health management.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 11, 2021

Privacy literacy, understanding HIPAA and the importance of personal health data security and control; and, of course, Foundational literacy – the reading, writing, and arithmetic basics that form traditional definitions of “literacy.”

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Leslie noted that patient matching is a significant issue for her organization’s constituency – health care organizations’ CIOs – both for immediate patient care reasons and because it is difficult to have meaningful conversations about interoperability without the means to definitively identify patients.

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Leslie noted that patient matching is a significant issue for her organization’s constituency – health care organizations’ CIOs – both for immediate patient care reasons and because it is difficult to have meaningful conversations about interoperability without the means to definitively identify patients.

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Leslie noted that patient matching is a significant issue for her organization’s constituency – health care organizations’ CIOs – both for immediate patient care reasons and because it is difficult to have meaningful conversations about interoperability without the means to definitively identify patients.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

.” The OECD report assesses digital health maturity across 22 countries: in addition to the U.S., The definition of “digital health” has not been set in stone (don’t we know it!) “Countries are ‘data rich and insights poor,'” the OECD chapter on digital health at a glance concludes.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Chat-Based (Asynchronous) - This approach is online or through a mobile app communication which transmits the patient’s personal health data, vital signs, and other physiologic data or diagnostic images to a healthcare provider to review and deliver a consultation, diagnosis, or treatment plan at a later time.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in Idaho , protecting the public and promoting patient safety. Regulations Unique to Idaho To meet the standards of healthcare compliance in Idaho , there are a few additional regulations.

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Jane Sarashon

JULY 28, 2022

The report is rich with both data and frameworks that are useful to this week’s Retail Health Battle Royale brainstorm here in Health Populi as well as broader considerations for digital health ethics and health citizenship for U.S. health/care stakeholders.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 18, 2023

These apps and devices can collect highly sensitive health data, yet the information collected is generally not protected by the HIPAA Rules. While the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule has been in effect for more than a decade, the FTC has only recently started enforcing the rule.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

Information Blocking Enhancements ONC has modified the information blocking regulations, which were adopted in May 2020 ( ONC Information Blocking Rule ), by a) revising the definition of the term “offer health IT”; and b) modifying the information blocking exceptions. public health emergency, war, natural disaster, etc.).

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 27, 2022

“The security of online data is the top consideration for consumers across many forms of online activities including email, search, social media, banking, shopping and dating”… and using health apps. A new poll from Morning Consult, explained on their website, explains that For Consumers, Data Privacy Has a Fluid Definition.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Specifically, the Letter targeted the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) published by OCR in April of 2023, which proposed a number of revisions to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). [2] 6] Provide examples of “reproductive health care.” Wade and Planned Parenthood v.

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Health Law RX

MAY 25, 2023

Jackson Women’s Health Organization , OCR released guidance clarifying its position on the disclosure of reproductive health information for law enforcement and administrative and legal proceedings. Such a disclosure would constitute a breach of unsecured PHI and trigger breach notification requirements under HIPAA.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Diagnostic error, as defined by the National Academy of Medicine , is “ the failure to (a) establish an accurate and timely explanation of the patient’s health problem(s) or (b) communicate that explanation to the patient.” One of the major challenges in effectively deploying AI in health care is managing implementation and maintenance costs.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 13, 2022

On June 13, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance on HIPAA telehealth requirements, as these requirements pertain to audio-only telehealth services. Details of HIPAA guidelines for telehealth in a post-PHE world are provided below. HHS Issues HIPAA Audio-Only Telehealth Guidance, But Why Now?

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC TM ) has released a 2024 Corporate Compliance Officer training program which is not only based on the new GCPC, but goes beyond to address quality, safety, HIPAA and other high-risk areas. Use as many as will definitively detail the problem statement.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC TM ) has released a 2024 Corporate Compliance Officer training program which is not only based on the new GCPC, but goes beyond to address quality, safety, HIPAA and other high-risk areas. Use as many as will definitively detail the problem statement.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 18, 2022

2] Notably, this shorter 24 hour reporting requirement applies even if the ransomware attack does not meet the definition of a “covered cyber incident.” It should be noted also that the definition of “cyber incident” does not require that protected health information be involved in the incident.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 19, 2023

A coalition of 24 state attorneys general has written to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confirm their support for the proposed update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to strengthen reproductive health information privacy.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Biden administration too, chimed in, just days after the Supreme Court’s decision, issuing guidance seeking to reassure both doctors and patients that the federal Health Privacy Rule (HIPAA) was robust and that reproductive health information would remain private. All of this has been happening for decades.

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