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Teladoc Health data shows virtual mental healthcare boom

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Teladoc Health released findings Wednesday showing an enormous demand for virtual mental health care since the start of the pandemic. According to a press release, men are seeking care at a higher rate for family and relationship issues than women, but growing numbers of alcohol and substance use are being diagnosed in women.

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Optum Medical Care Settlement Marks OCR’s 46th Right of Access Enforcement Action

Compliancy Group

In a press release announcing the most recent right of access settlement, OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer stated, “Health care providers must make responding to parents’ or patients’ request for access to their medical records in a timely manner a priority. Protect Against HIPAA Fines Compliant organizations don’t get fined.

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Deeper Than the Headlines: Read the Fine Print

Healthicity

It wasn't a DOJ press release or an OIG press release of some sort. And so you get to know a little bit more about exactly what they're looking at. And so that's what the whole point of these videos are deeper than the headlines is to kinda get into the details a little bit more. So it wasn't in a newspaper.

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A deep dive into PrimaryOne Health's virtual care journey

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Some of the regulations allowed visits from one physical location to another physical location; however, site-to-site visits didn’t help with any of the pressing patient care needs. However, once the pandemic started, the rules and demand for care changed in a way that let us quickly deploy telehealth services.

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OCR Settles HIPAA Investigation with Business Associate

Compliancy Group

” In the press release issued by the HHS, OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer stated, “Ensuring that security measures are in place to protect electronic protected health information where it is stored is an integral part of cybersecurity and the protection of patient privacy. Get Started × Get HIPAA Compliant!

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Your Grocery Store as Health/Care Destination: Welcome Kroger to the Clinical Trials Community

Jane Sarashon

Now Kroger continues to expand its health/care footprint and capabilities, becoming a clinical trials channel as announced in its January 24th press release. The focus on the first clinical study will be for microbiome-based biomarkers associated with colorectal cancer to address gut and immune health.

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BCBS MA expands dentistry telehealth coverage during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We know oral health is an important component of overall health and is especially important for the management of chronic health conditions like diabetes and heart disease," said Blue Cross Executive Director of Professional Services Dr. Bob Lewando in a press release Tuesday. Twitter: @kjercich.

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