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Health Data Outside HIPAA: Simply Extending HIPAA Would Be a #FAIL

E-CareManagement

Some have called on policymakers to extend HIPAA to cover mHealth apps and other online platforms. ” — Deven McGraw and I argue that extending HIPAA is not a viable solution. HIPAA’s rules protect data and also protect incumbents’ interests in controlling health data.

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Why You Need to Switch to HIPAA Compliant Telehealth, NOW

Mend

That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. Keeping PHI secure is the main goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA protects patients by limiting who can access PHI, when they can access it, and how they use it.

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Health Data Outside HIPAA: Simply Extending HIPAA Would Be a #FAIL

E-CareManagement

Some have called on policymakers to extend HIPAA to cover mHealth apps and other online platforms. ” — Deven McGraw and I argue that extending HIPAA is not a viable solution. HIPAA’s rules protect data and also protect incumbents’ interests in controlling health data.

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What Therapists Need to Know About HIPAA Compliant Communications

TheraNest

Your clients need to feel a certain level of trust to benefit from your services, and a good part of this trust comes from knowing that the information they give you is safe and HIPAA compliant. . If any of these communications contain client information, then they should be secure and HIPAA compliant. But what does this mean exactly?

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 had embedded within the law a Patient’s Bill of Rights.

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Validic Integrates with Smart Meter Cellular-enabled Connected Health Devices

Digital Health Global

For more information, visit SmartMeterRPM.com About Validic Founded in 2010, Validic Inc. Validic is HIPAA-compliant, HITRUST CSF Certified®, and ISO-27001 certified for Information Security Management. Visit Validic.com and follow @Validic on Twitter and LinkedIn to learn more.

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Progressive Therapeutics allays telehealth security concerns with EHR integration

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The practice was an early adopter of telehealth back in 2010, implementing it as a way to care for people unable to attend in-person sessions. Nor was it HIPAA-compliant, a major concern. Nor was it HIPAA-compliant, a major concern. So the HIPAA waivers made sense. These apps got the job done, but they were disjointed.

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