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Prior Authorization Takes a Leap Forward in CMS Regulation

Healthcare IT Today

The federal government has been haranguing vendors and clinicians to make interoperable systems since the HITECH act was passed in 2009. In 2021, the Patient Access API, which allows patients to download their data through their preferred third-party app, became available to healthcare beneficiaries.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

HIT Consultant

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. They also handle large volumes of data effortlessly within their hospitals.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

Healthcare IT Today

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. They also handle large volumes of data effortlessly within their hospitals.

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Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Health Populi

Nearly one-half of consumers said the pandemic compelled them to support provider sharing of data, 4 in 10 people embraced downloading data to apps, and one-third supported government standards to improve patient matching.

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Stony Brook Medicine crafts a telehealth strategic plan that bears fruit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

What platform could integrate with our electronic medical record and scheduling systems? "This support also included creating a more robust governance structure and the start of a comprehensive strategic plan for the expansion of telehealth services."

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Are there internal office policies regarding no downloading from unknown web pages? If you are a Practice Manager, Administrator or owner of a small medical organization and responsible for overseeing HITECH and HIPAA compliance, consider online training.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Are there internal office policies regarding no downloading from unknown web pages? If you are a Practice Manager, Administrator or owner of a small medical organization and responsible for overseeing HITECH and HIPAA compliance, consider online training.