HIT Consultant

AUGUST 23, 2022

For example, a doctor uses their digital identity to log into a patient’s medical record. These solutions also provide HIPAA compliance – a growing topic of importance as telehealth and virtual care open even more access points to a user’s digital identity. Why is it important to protect a user’s digital identity? In the U.S.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 12, 2021

"Many of our patients struggle with transportation issues, whether it is available or accessible public transportation or physical disabilities that make a trip to the doctor's office difficult," Stone said. "Both vendors are HIPAA-compliant and work with healthcare providers nationally. MARKETPLACE.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Amazon has launched a new service that connects patients with doctors – Amazon Clinic. In 2017, Amazon created a healthcare-focused tech lab, 1492, then in 2018 launched its cloud-based service, Amazon Comprehend Medical, which extracts healthcare data from text such as doctors’ notes and clinical trial reports.

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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. What Additional Information Should I Know for Compliance?

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act safeguard patient privacy by restricting the sharing of healthcare information and requiring healthcare organizations to keep patient records safe. .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 4, 2021

With this in mind, in working with its doctors, it noticed that patients' mental health issues increasingly were negatively impacting their health status. " For example, someone with depression and diabetes may be less likely to eat healthily, take their insulin and visit the doctor to manage their diabetes. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2020

Oftentimes when people think about telemedicine, they envision a patient in a clinic with a technological setup they address, with physicians on the other end at another clinic far away doing the same. It's not true telemedicine." "But that model does not work in 2020, because where would staff set it up?"

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

HHS releases video on documenting recognized HIPAA security practices. How California can add Black doctors to health care system. Indiana doctors prepare for possible “tripledemic”. Indiana doctor says US flu and RSV surges caused by 2-year ‘exposure gap’. CMS makes big changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

after home health provider reneges on Option deal Will the doctor see you now? Here’s why. Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B Maybe not amid the changing healthcare landscape in the US.

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Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

Telemedicine exec among 36 charged in $1.2B Advocates concerned about Alabama’s telemedicine law. Eric Holder’s wife accused of major HIPAA ‘breach’ by her former women’s health practice. Board suspends nurse’s license 17 months after arrest in stabbing incident. HHS orders additional 2.5

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

Remote patient monitoring technologies are akin to telemedicine technologies, since they automatically observe and report on patients, often with chronic illnesses, so caregivers can remotely keep tabs on patients. The platform also is designed for direct-to-patient telemedicine. It also provides medication adherence tools.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

911 dispatchers couldn’t understand them OKLAHOMA Children’s hospital in Oklahoma second in country with new therapy technology OU Health receives federal grant to support telemedicine for rural stroke patients OREGON Legacy Health sells medical office building for $60.5M health care spending hits $4.5

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

settlement over data breaches that violated HIPAA: HHS Madera hospital CEO offered job, $150K check. million in federal funding Dignity Health – Memorial Hospital awarded Primary Heart Attack Center Certification Kaiser trash inspections end in $49M settlement L.A. Care must pay $1.3M Was it meant to ‘improperly influence’ her?

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Senators Seek HHS Update to HIPAA, FBI Warns About Legacy Devices. Aspen U surrenders nursing program license. Aspen University in Phoenix surrenders nursing program license, failing to meet NCLEX first-time pass rate. The Top Doctors Making a Difference in Delaware in 2022. Alabama hospital CEO resigns. partnership.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

OCR Announces Four HIPAA Enforcement Actions. Alaska’s top doctor on living with COVID in the post-restriction era. Arizona extends temporary licenses for healthcare workers. Governor Ducey Signs Bill Extending Temporary Health Care Professional Licenses. Montana Named Fourth Best State for Doctors. NEW JERSEY.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

economy Cataldo Ambulance to expand operations, buys property on Worcester’s West Side Saint Vincent Hospital brings back volunteer program New England Regional Headache Center moves to Harvard St. with historic building purchase MICHIGAN Bronson raises capital campaign goal to $4.5M

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Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

in Indiana aging-in-place work. ‘Not what we were looking for,’ CEO says Data shows mental health, education declines for Hoosier kids Joint venture to build specialty hospital in Fort Wayne Bills would cut hospital services in Indiana not just reduce costs Ascension St. and Del.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 7, 2023

Additionally, digitized health records have been used to make patient information more easily accessible, first to meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH mandates, and now, increasingly, to meet the 21st Century Cures Act ‘Final Rule’ mandate, requiring timely and standardized access to all patient data.

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C.

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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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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St. billion since pandemic U.S. Blue Shield of California is counting on it.

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

before Baptist merger Bankruptcy Trustee Wants Doctor To Pay Her $1.6M before Baptist merger Bankruptcy Trustee Wants Doctor To Pay Her $1.6M What are they doing to address it? Rules Luna and MedStar Health partner to improve access to in-home, in-person outpatient physical therapy across Washington, D.C.,

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