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Why You Need to Switch to HIPAA Compliant Telehealth, NOW

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Disclosing protected health information (PHI) can cause serious harm to a patient’s safety, personal life, and state of mind. That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009.

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Podcast: HIMSS CEO Steve Lieber, 2014 edition

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Of note, on Monday morning, HIMSS and two other organizations will announce a new initiative on “personal connected health.” ” Near the end, I reference the podcast I did last week with Dr. Ray Dorsey about remote care for Parkinson’s patients. 22:42 What healthcare.gov struggles might mean for health IT.