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California Consumer Privacy Act can cause headaches for healthcare orgs

Healthcare It News

A new study published in this month's issue of Health Policy and Technology found, however, that healthcare organizations may face obstacles when it comes to complying with the law. They argue that, in general, healthcare organizations face a lack of regulatory clarity and uncertain likelihood around reinforcement. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIMSS TV 2023 Forecast: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing

MRO Compliance

HIMSS TV 2023 Forecast: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Fox, senior editor of Healthcare IT News, a HIMSS TV publication, to discuss the future of balancing patient privacy and data sharing. Here are four valuable highlights from my HIMSS TV interview with Andrea.

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Patient experience: new perspectives on person-focused care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Feature More than ever before, healthcare organizations are working harder to prioritize the patient experience. News The future of healthcare: What 2022 could bring A look ahead at what the uptick in interest and usage of digital health will mean for the future of. By HIMSS Media | December 01, 2021. The office.

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My Health, My Data – Thinking Consumers, Privacy and Self-Care at HIMSS 2023

Health Populi

The Washington State legislature passed House Bill 1155, aka the My Health, My Data Act , last week. Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign this into State law later this year. The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. First, the law.

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Study: NYC Black, Latino patients less likely than white patients to use telehealth during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the novel coronavirus spread across the United States this spring, the demand for telehealth skyrocketed in turn – as did concerns about patient access to virtual care. "It hits harder those who are already struggling, who lack access to healthcare. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Telehealth and mail-order abortion possible in some states during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" Abortion providers told Healthcare IT News that they had already shifted much of their practice over to telehealth in the interest of patient safety. As with other healthcare specialties, McNicholas acknowledged that not every case is right for telehealth. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

Stacy doubled down on the explanation of being a “healthcare executive” before morphing into patient advocate. I wanted a robust career in healthcare management, but it just so happened that my career got disrupted…twice,” she recounted. I like business and people.