HIT Consultant

JANUARY 17, 2023

Information security is a reason for concern for all organizations, including those that outsource key business operations to third-party vendors (e.g., SOC 2 is both a technical audit and a requirement that comprehensive information security policies and procedures be written and followed. SaaS, cloud-computing providers).

HIPAA 95

HIPAA Compliance Ransomware Health Outcomes 95

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2022

Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. 1 cause of healthcare data breaches , according to the latest report from Fortified Health Security.

HIPAA 97

HIPAA Nursing Homes Nurses Health Insurance 97

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This means many people may not even know they have health issues professionals could resolve. Additionally, emojis might also make health care seem more fun , which some investors and physicians believe could improve health outcomes. Importantly, within any advertisements, medical institutions should follow the Stark Law.

Doctors 284

Doctors Hospitals Fraud Health Insurance 284

HIT Consultant

APRIL 26, 2024

Their de-identification process adheres to the strictest HIPAA regulations, and they employ robust security protocols to protect patient information.

Health Outcomes 90

Health Outcomes HIPAA 90

Compliancy Group

MARCH 19, 2024

Complying with healthcare regulations and standards means following rules and guidelines that protect patient and worker safety, prevent waste and abuse of federal funds, and uphold privacy surrounding personal health information (PHI). They must also prevent unauthorized access to such information. name, phone number).

Regulatory Compliance 52

Regulatory Compliance Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services ACA 52

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ). In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act , HITECH for short, became law, setting standards for electronic health records.

Health Outcomes 98

Health Outcomes Governance Healthcare information Technology Health Insurance 98

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 17, 2023

The new rule – Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI) – implements certain provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act and makes enhancements to the ONC Health IT Certification Program.

Public Health 89

Public Health HIPAA Health Outcomes 89

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Consider that six out of every ten patients are reportedly uncomfortable with providers relying solely on AI for specific healthcare needs, and while ChatGPT may appear to provide impressive responses, there’s still room for error and data misinformation, which can result in patient dissatisfaction and overall negative healthcare outcomes.

HIPAA 109

HIPAA Health Outcomes 109

Health Populi

JUNE 10, 2021

.” Health Populi’s Hot Points: HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was signed into law in 1996 by President Bill Clinton. This week, Ken Mandl and Eric Perakslis co-wrote an essay in The New England Journal of Medicine on HIPAA and the “leak of ‘deidentified’ EHR data.”

HIPAA 173

HIPAA COVID-19 Health Insurance Health Outcomes 173

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2022

“Hospitals and health centers are part of our critical infrastructure and increasingly the targets of malicious cyberattacks, which can result in data breaches, the cost of care being driven up, and negative patient health outcomes. Health centers save lives and hold a lot of sensitive, personal information.

Public Health 125

Public Health HIPAA Health Outcomes Governance 125

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 22, 2020

ChristianaCare this week announced the launch of its Home Care Coach, a HIPAA-eligible Alexa Skill aimed at meeting the needs of home health patients. " said Randy Gaboriault, chief digital and information officer at ChristianaCare, in a statement. "Voice assistants are in millions of homes in the U.S.,"

COVID-19 163

COVID-19 Health Outcomes HIPAA 163

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 1, 2023

38% of respondents believe AI will lead to better health outcomes, such as faster diagnosis and treatment, with 33% of respondents believing AI would result in worse health outcomes. 27% of respondents said they didn’t think AI would make much difference to patient outcomes.

Health Outcomes 87

Health Outcomes HIPAA 87

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 14, 2022

Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) today announced the acquisition of ScalaMed, a HIPAA-compliant, smart platform that transfers prescriptions directly to patients via a secure mobile app. The acquisition transfers ScalaMed’s technology and assets to Outcomes™, a Cardinal Health company. About ScalaMed.

Patient Satisfaction 96

Patient Satisfaction Health Outcomes HIPAA Doctors 96

HIT Consultant

MAY 21, 2024

million – or 98 percent – were hacking/IT incidents according to the HIPAA Breach Report generated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Patients and healthcare professionals alike need seamless access to information and services without compromising security protocols. Of those, 16.3

Health Outcomes 104

Health Outcomes HIPAA 104

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 15, 2022

Salesforce Health Cloud introduced a suite of new technologies this past week designed for remote patient monitoring, connected health, medication management and more. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

COVID-19 123

COVID-19 Health Outcomes HIPAA Hospitals 123

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 16, 2021

Demirel: Telementoring leads to optimised health outcomes with expertise sharing and rich collaboration. It does not only support the health worker safety, but also pave the way for a well-informed decision, serving the essential goal of optimised patient care and improved clinical outcomes.

COVID-19 198

COVID-19 Hospitals Health Outcomes HIPAA 198

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 31, 2022

It would expand access to employer-sponsored health benefits by classifying telehealth as an excepted benefit. DelBene's husband, Kurt, meanwhile, was confirmed in December to be the new chief information officer at the U.S. This past month, more than 330 stakeholders lobbied Congress to extend telehealth waivers through 2024.

Department of Veterans Affairs 150

Department of Veterans Affairs COVID-19 Telemedicine Health Insurance 150

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The ease in which protected health information (PHI) is shared, accessed, and analyzed has a direct impact on clinical productivity, patient care coordination, and health outcomes. Today, clinicians still spend a considerable amount of time typing in, clicking through, and editing electronic health records (EHR).

Health Outcomes 52

Health Outcomes HIPAA Doctors Nurses 52

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

To improve health outcomes while lowering cost of care, providers and payors increasingly are implementing value-based care (VBC) payment models. VBC contracts are structured to reward proactive and preventive healthcare, measurable positive outcomes (such as lower readmission rates) and reduced spending.

Health Outcomes 89

Health Outcomes Governance Compliance Hospitals 89

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Writers also flagged the HIPAA flexibilities around telehealth. "Failure to explicitly account for people with disability in the design, implementation, and policy dimensions of telehealth will lead to further marginalization and poor health outcomes for the more than 61 million Americans with disabilities," they said.

Health Outcomes 204

Health Outcomes HIPAA 204

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2023

of the total market share due to increased adoption to manage chronic conditions and monitor health outcomes. OpenLoop White-Label Telehealth Solutions OpenLoop was founded with the mission to expand access to care and improve community health outcomes. For more information on OpenLoop, visit openloophealth.com.

Health Outcomes 102

Health Outcomes Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 102

HIT Consultant

JUNE 16, 2022

When it comes to your health and treatment, hospitals leverage a variety of sensors and instruments to collect the necessary information to monitor and diagnose your health status. Patricia (Pat) Black, Director of Technical Solutions at Cardinal Peak. The Rise in IoT Healthcare Devices. Compliance.

FDA 98

FDA Compliance Hospitals Health Outcomes 98

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The resources provided by these Tennessee state agencies are essential for promoting public health, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting healthcare professionals, and enhancing overall health outcomes for the residents of Tennessee. This centralized repository ensures all employees have easy access to essential information.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing HIPAA Medicaid 52

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To effectively maintain compliance, healthcare organizations must stay informed about and comply with South Dakota’s specific regulations, which may include licensing requirements, scope of practice guidelines, and quality assurance standards. This centralized repository ensures all employees have easy access to essential information.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Health Outcomes Public Health 52

HIT Consultant

MAY 8, 2023

Hospitals, providers, and laboratories use a variety of systems to collect this data which is then reported to state, city, and local public health agencies. The information is then shared with CDC and other federal agencies. State and local agencies would then similarly engage.

Public Health 52

Public Health COVID-19 Health Analytics HIPAA 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2021

There are several ways in which regulatory relaxations have allowed telemedicine to soar during the pandemic: HIPAA flexibility, telemedicine waivers through CMS, cost-sharing, and billing and reimbursement changes. There will be lost opportunities for patients to achieve the health outcomes they are motivated to or need to obtain.

Telemedicine 213

Telemedicine HIPAA Licensing Health Outcomes 213

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 26, 2022

Healthie’s scalable platform supports digital health companies’ rapid growth while also improving the patient experience and overall health outcomes. Within the ecosystem, Healthie has the most comprehensive, feature-rich, and flexible option for delivering and scaling a digital, virtual-first health experience.

Health Outcomes 93

Health Outcomes HIPAA Compliance Telemedicine 93

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Personal and highly revealing healthcare data such as medical records, health histories, and genetic information, when combined with non-healthcare data such as social media activity, purchasing history, and location data, give researchers a deep, holistic understanding of a person’s health and lifestyle.

Compliance 64

Compliance Health Outcomes HIPAA 64

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

Sharing of Data in a Patient Portal Most patients are familiar with HIPAA and of course, expect data to be kept securely in accordance with HIPAA requirements. Portals have the ability to improve patients’ health outcomes by reducing prescription errors and increasing patient education.

Doctors 96

Doctors Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Outcomes 96

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

These platforms are HIPAA compliant and offer integration with devices and EMRs. Integration with EMR: While EMRs are part of the technology infrastructure in any health system, integrating wearable data from devices into the EMR can help physicians maintain data continuity with the initial in-person visit recorded in the EMR.

Health Outcomes 155

Health Outcomes Hospitals HIPAA Nurses 155

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 24, 2023

More often labeled data silos, the frequent inability to share information between them leaves clinicians in a position where they do not always have a full picture of a patient’s medical history, and thus unable to provide the best care. those impacting 500 or more records) between July 2021 and June 2022, according to the HIPAA Journal.

Health Outcomes 52

Health Outcomes HIPAA Hospitals 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 12, 2019

“For me, the greatest driving factor here is providing support to ensure the best health outcome. It’s a very proactive approach to support the consumer in getting the best health outcomes and to reducing medication waste.” ” Start with the medication being prescribed by the doctor.

US Department of Health and Human Services 133

US Department of Health and Human Services Health Outcomes HIPAA Public Health 133

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

By using HIPAA-compliant AI and natural language processing (NLP) to understand patient needs, Syllable’s Patient Assistant integrates with a health system’s EHR and automates more than 70% of hospital calls, ensures 35%+ more callers reach their destination, and frees up staff to handle 30% more new appointment calls. “At

Health Outcomes 98

Health Outcomes Hospitals HIPAA Nurses 98

Compliancy Group

JULY 13, 2023

Searching for specific information becomes quick and easy, reducing treatment delays and ultimately improving patient health outcomes. This ensures that everyone involved in patient care can access the most up-to-date information, minimizing the risk of miscommunication or outdated treatment plans.

Compliance 52

Compliance Health Outcomes HIPAA 52

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The platform itself and the data pool would both be scalable – Analyzing data, including documenting and reporting quality of care metrics and transforming information into actionable insights, can lead to searching individual patient records to visualize longitudinal patient encounters.

Electronic Medical Records 98

Electronic Medical Records Public Health HIPAA Health Outcomes 98

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 21, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

Compliance Framework 59

Compliance Framework Compliance Health Outcomes HIPAA 59

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The resources provided by these Georgia state agencies are essential for promoting public health, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting healthcare professionals, and enhancing overall health outcomes for the residents of Georgia. This centralized repository ensures all employees have easy access to essential information.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 52