Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 15, 2021

"Even if you don't have a physical location, you need to be thinking about where you're providing services." Although the pandemic means "no one's really thinking about that right now," she said, those rules are in place – and being unprepared can lead to trouble down the line.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A professional career can take a provider across state lines, and through an evolution of various license types. In order to see the full picture of an individual, the comprehensive whole of each state licensing board across all license types must be searched. Take the process back another step.

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Verisys

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Created by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) i s an agreement that allows recognition of a nursing license between member U.S. The compact enables nurses to move across the country without obtaining additional licenses. How does a nurse apply for a multi-state license?

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Avem Health Partners, an Oklahoma City-based provider of administrative and technology services to healthcare organizations, has recently started notifying its healthcare clients about a data breach that occurred at one of its vendors, 365 Data Centers. Emory Healthcare was notified about the privacy breach by the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

In this video, we learn about the company’s focus on health care during the past nine years from Dr. Angela A. Watch the video for specific uses of predictive analytics and more detail about health care data in the cloud. And for an exclusive look at our top stories, subscribe to our newsletter and YouTube.

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MRO Compliance

JUNE 1, 2022

Information You Need to Know about a HEDIS Audit from Revenue Cycle Experts. Below we explore some common questions about HEDIS and review important information your team should know now and in the future. The Star rating system is reviewed annually to update patients and the healthcare industry about plan performance.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 21, 2023

16,000 Patients Affected by Southwest Healthcare Services Cyberattack Southwest Healthcare Services in North Dakota has recently started notifying 15,996 individuals about a recent cyberattack and data breach. The post One Brooklyn Health Notifies Patients About November 2022 Cyberattack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

Health Insurance 87

Health Insurance Licensing HIPAA Hospitals 87

Bill of Health

AUGUST 29, 2023

According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority , the UK regulatory body on assisted reproduction, in 2021, 55,000 people underwent IVF or donor insemination treatment at licensed clinics across the UK. Dafni Lima is an Assistant Professor at Durham Law School.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 16, 2023

Commonwealth Health Physician Network-Cardiology, aka Great Valley Cardiology in Scranton, PA, has notified 181,764 current and former patients about a cyberattack and data breach that was discovered on April 13, 2023. The post Great Valley Cardiology Notifies 181,700+ Individuals About PHI Exposure appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

The types of information exposed varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, medical information, health insurance information, Medicaid identification numbers, driver’s licenses, account and routing numbers, and Social Security numbers.

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Licensing Nurses 73

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

"With the recent rise in virtual care, I'm hopeful that soon your ZIP code will no longer decide the type or quality of healthcare you receive, no matter where you live," said Dr. Ian Tong, chief medical officer at Included Health (formerly known as Doctor on Demand), in a statement about the report provided to Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 9, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS In the letter , Warner expresses concerns about some news reports highlighting inaccuracies in the technology, and he asks Pichai to answer a series of questions about Med-PaLM 2 (and other AI tools like it), based around its algorithmic transparency, its ability to protect patient privacy and other concerns.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 16, 2022

Refuah Health Center in New York has recently started notifying 260,740 patients about a security breach that occurred almost a year ago. The post Refuah Health Center Alerts 260K Patients About May 2021 Cyberattack appeared first on HIPAA Journal. Financial information and Social Security numbers were not exposed.

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Health Insurance Ransomware HIPAA Licensing 102

Verisys

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A Story About Provider Data, And Why It Has Become So Complex While leaving her house to visit her grandson, Sue falls and twists her knee. Many health plans struggle to maintain correct, complete, and current information about providers in their network with today’s complex health landscape.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A Story About Provider Data, And Why It Has Become So Complex While leaving her house to visit her grandson, Sue falls and twists her knee. Many health plans struggle to maintain correct, complete, and current information about providers in their network with today’s complex health landscape.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

MultiCare Health System will be the first health care system to license the 98point6 virtual care technology within its leading hybrid ambulatory care platform, Indigo Health. About 98point6. To learn more about 98point6, visit www.98point6.com. 98point6 is redefining digital health.

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Pharmacy Law Blog

MAY 14, 2018

Our attorneys include those who are board certified in health law by The Florida Bar, those who are nurses, and those who are themselves licensed health professionals. The Following is a list of little known facts about state investigations (including DOH investigations) that could save your license: 1.

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Pharmacy Law Blog

MAY 7, 2018

Our attorneys include those who are board certified in health law by The Florida Bar, those who are nurses, and those who are themselves licensed health professionals. The Following is a list of little known facts about state investigations (including DOH investigations) that could save your license: 1.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 16, 2022

Lee County Emergency Medical Services Notifies Patients About Third-Party Data Breach. Lee County Emergency Medical Services has recently started notifying certain patients about a business associate-related data breach. It is currently unclear exactly how many patients have been affected.

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Ransomware HIPAA Licensing Governance 96

Verisys

MAY 13, 2024

Additional information about and participating states in the Nurse Licensure Compact can be located on their website. HI HB2415 Verisys Solution: Verified License Search (VLS) and License Verification (LV) Kentucky : Legislation has been passed to address a shortage of emergency medical service providers and amends related rules.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In 2021, more than 330,000 healthcare providers left the workforce— 117,000 physicians, 53,295 nurse practitioners, 22,704 physician assistants, 22,032 physical therapists, and 15,578 licensed clinical social workers. It also enables the practice to have a more productive conversation about the patient’s responsibility and payment options.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

By Tahlia Harrison As a practicing therapist in Oregon working with complex trauma survivors, I was optimistic at first about the passage in 2020 of Measure 109 and its promise of legalizing psilocybin-assisted therapy. What about the ethics of engaging clients in a treatment involving a federally illegal substance?

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The post Radiology Associates of Albuquerque Notifies Patients About Security Breach That Started in December 2020 appeared first on HIPAA Journal. RAA has not publicly disclosed how many people have been affected. This post will be updated when the scale of the breach is known.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

New Module to Offer More Robust Integrated V irtual Care Delivery Options 98point6 Technologies , a leader in licensed on-demand virtual care software, announced the addition of a new asynchronous module to its flagship technology , allowing providers the option of delivering both live and asynchronous care capabilities. With the Bright.md

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Licensing 108

MedTrainer

JULY 10, 2023

Even after someone goes through all the schooling, passes their medical boards and obtains a license to practice, physician credentialing still stands between a provider and patients — no matter where they are in their career. The post Everything You Need to Know About Physician Credentialing appeared first on Medtrainer.

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The Health Law Firm

APRIL 9, 2018

Our attorneys include those who are board certified in health law by The Florida Bar, those who are nurses, and those who are themselves licensed health professionals. This is a very serious matter for you.

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 29, 2018

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law If you are a doctor, nurse, dentist, psychologist, pharmacist or other licensed health professional whose license has been recently revoked or suspended, there may still be hope. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Total HIPAA

MAY 23, 2022

Driver’s license number. In conclusion, ignoring HIPAA rules about properly handling Protected Health Information puts you at risk for hefty fines, potential lawsuits, and bad publicity. The post Protected Health Information (PHI): Everything You Need to Know about HIPAA and PHI appeared first on Total HIPAA Compliance.

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Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

That the company devoted financial resources to invest in a consumer/patient survey on telehealth says a lot about the changing nature of health care delivery and the expanding retail health ecosystem that can deliver care almost anywhere there is broadband connectivity, and a licensed clinician and patient at either end of that connection.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 30, 2024

in annual revenue from each provider – or about $9,000 a day. Built-in Automation Keep the enrollment process moving forward with automated reminders for providers to send documents, notification of recredentialing deadlines, and license expiration. The average healthcare organization counts on ~$2.3M

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 22, 2024

Phase two testing required testing to be completed by 1000+ licensed US nurses, and 100+ US licensed physicians talking to the AI while acting as a patient. Phase three testing, which begins now, requires the testing to be completed by 5,000 licensed nurses, 500 licensed physicians, and the company’s health system partners.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

The exposed and stolen data included contact information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, health insurance information, medical records, medical histories, diagnoses/conditions, and health insurance information. During that time, files containing patient data were exfiltrated from its network.

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Health Populi

APRIL 12, 2024

have still not returned to usual care , some delays due to cost and some postponing needed care due to concerns about exposure to viral risks. A physician practicing and licensed in Ohio recently shared a scenario with us about a patient he had been treating under the pandemic health emergency era living in West Virginia.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 1, 2024

Specifically, the government claims that TRG: Failed to ensure adequate review of radiology scans: TRG allegedly used contractors located outside the United States, who were not licensed to practice medicine in the US, to prepare draft interpretations of radiology scans.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 19, 2024

Looking Forward: Expanding Pharmacy Services Consumers are not only comfortable receiving communications about prescriptions from pharmacists (over 95%), but also receptive to additional services. These findings demonstrate a growing acceptance of pharmacies as a source of essential clinical services.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 24, 2022

The first pathway is requiring funding recipients to use out-licensing to alleviate scarcity. If the drug remains scarce after the grace period ends, then the company would be obligated to license out its patents and manufacturing know-how to willing third-party manufacturers. The second pathway is that of a dormant license.

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