HHS ushered in the first group of TEFCA's Qualified Health Information Networks
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
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Social Media Platforms: NAM’s advice for credible health information
Digital Health Global
JANUARY 16, 2024
Recognizing the impact these platforms can have on shaping public understanding of health matters, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has put forth essential principles and attributes in their paper titled “ Identifying Credible Sources of Health Information in Social Media: Principles and Attributes.
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Hundreds of groups ask governors to expand telehealth licensure flexibilities
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The expiration of such flexibilities, said the groups, could abruptly prevent some patients from seeing their doctors virtually – a particularly troubling matter for immunocompromised people still at risk for COVID-19. Health systems such as Intermountain Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Mass General Brigham and Nemours Children's Health.
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Collection, use of consumer data puts sensitive health information at risk, groups say
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
The information that consumers share online, including sensitive health data, is being collected, shared with third parties and sold, often without consumers’ awareness, and that is putting consumers’ privacy and data at risk, according to many federal lawmakers and consumer groups.
Privacy experts skeptical of Facebook’s moves to protect sensitive health information
FierceHealthIT
MAY 1, 2019
Facebook announced changes to its platform that it says will give users more privacy when discussing health conditions or sharing health information in closed groups.
COVID- 19 Group Therapy and HIPAA Privacy
Telebehavioral Health Institute
APRIL 24, 2020
Group Therapy and HIPAA Privacy Rule Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a healthcare provider may use and disclose protected health information (PHI), without individual written authorization, if the use or disclosure is a treatment disclosure. This general rule applies to … Read more.
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Encore Health Group and Affiliates Experiences Significant Success with eClinicalWorks V12 and healow Patient Engagement Solutions
Digital Health Global
JULY 20, 2023
Chronic pain management provider utilizes digital health IT solutions across the organization for improved workflows WESTBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS With healow CHECK-IN, our patients can now check-in for their appointments and update demographic information from the comfort of their own home or vehicle.
Group Therapy
Telebehavioral Health Institute
APRIL 24, 2020
Group Therapy and the HIPAA Privacy Rule Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a healthcare provider may use and disclose protected health information (PHI), without individual written authorization, if the use or disclosure is a treatment disclosure. The post Group Therapy appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.
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HealthMark Group Announces a Series of Strategic Acquisitions to Elevate Their Release of Information Portfolio
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 7, 2022
Recent acquisitions will help advance HealthMark’s mission to transform the patient information journey through an efficient, compliant and patient-centric approach to digital health information management. This is HealthMark Group’s third strategic acquisition in the release of information space over the past 15 months.
AHIMA and Provider Groups Call for Enhanced Security and Clarification On Information Blocking Rule
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The article AHIMA and Provider Groups Call for Enhanced Security and Clarification On Information Blocking Rule appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited.
COVID-19: Lessons from Thailand’s BIDI & Samitivej Group of Hospitals
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 21, 2020
Samitivej and BNH Group of Hospitals operate under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), the largest private hospital network in Thailand. Under the Samitivej and BNH group, there are a total of seven hospitals – five in Bangkok and two in the Eastern part of the country. Approaches to the pandemic: BIDI and Samitivej.
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ATA releases SDOH toolkit to scale community telehealth delivery
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
WHY IT MATTERS ATA announced Monday that it is releasing new tools developed under the guidance of its Advisory Group on Using Telehealth to Eliminate Disparities and Inequities to help decision-makers target and fund interventions that address the economic burden of inaction and improve the health of communities.
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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – April 17, 2024
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 17, 2024
We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week.
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Data Sharing Transforms the way Physicians Practice; Let’s Make it More Accessible
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 24, 2023
The organization’s 5,000+ physicians, who are treating people across the socioeconomic spectrum, believe that comprehensive health information is crucial to deliver high-quality care for their patients. Any patient should be able to see a physician or care provider without spending valuable time recounting their history.
CISA, calling Volt Typhoon an urgent threat, updates DDoS response guide
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 21, 2024
"Chinese cyber actors, including a group known as Volt Typhoon, are burrowing deep into our critical infrastructure to be ready to launch destructive cyberattacks in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the United States," she said in her opening statement. ON THE RECORD "The U.S.
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While Virtual Care is “Table Stakes” in Health Care, Consumers Are Growing More Protective About Data-Sharing
Health Populi
MARCH 18, 2024
Patients’ willingness to share their personal health information is eroding, varying by age group and race/ethnicity along with the kind of organizations folks would share with. The most common home-test by far has been for COVID-19, with other kinds of DTC diagnostic testing still lagging well behind.
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Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Vyne Medical, a leading provider of health information exchange and electronic healthcare communication management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Ahana Health and its connected care technology. Illegal copying is prohibited.
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Manifest MedEx Launches the California ADT Network, a Free Acute and Post-Acute Event Notification Exchange for California
Digital Health Global
JANUARY 30, 2024
The statewide nonprofit health information organization will send and receive Admit, Discharge, and Transfer (ADT) notifications at no cost for most CalHHS Data Exchange Framework (DxF) participants through new exchange EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS
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Recent HHS Settlement Underscores the Importance Compliance Plays in Cybersecurity
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The following is a guest article by Dotty Bollinger, JD, Healthcare Compliance Consultant, Compliancy Group The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with Doctors’ Management Services after the healthcare vendor succumbed to a ransomware attack. 21CO) faced a $2.3
Most Workers and their Employers Want to Receive Digital Healthcare On-Demand
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
On the negative side of digital health consumer-think, consumers highlight risk above all in the dark side of digital, following by artificial intelligence, privacy, and data protection. To that end, most workers would be willing to share their personal health information to ensure high quality care and receive customized services.
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Verisma and ScanSTAT Announce Merger, Providing the Strength and Know-How that HIM Departments Need for the Path Ahead
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 27, 2023
About Verisma With Verisma® services and technology, health information managers elevate their organization’s method of securely disclosing confidential information to patients, attorneys, and other third parties. ScanSTAT is a proud partner to some of the industry’s best electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Health Data Privacy Shouldn’t Mean “Stuff your health information in your mattress” [Quote]
E-CareManagement
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
Lawrence Garber MD, Internist/Medical Director for Informatics, Reliant Medical Group. The post Health Data Privacy Shouldn’t Mean “Stuff your health information in your mattress” [Quote] appeared first on e-CareManagement blog. Comment at ONC JASON Task Force , July 2014.
The Pace of Tech-Adoption Grows Among Older Americans, AARP Finds – But Privacy Concerns May Limit Adoption
Health Populi
JANUARY 28, 2020
The vast majority of older people, across the age groups, use their smartphones every day: most commonly, to send or receive emails, to get directions or traffic information, or to surf the web for news, information, or social networking. Half of older people with a home assistant use them every day, across all age groups.
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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford
Health Populi
MARCH 2, 2021
The first chart illustrates consumers’ use of digital health tools, showing that online health information and online provider reviews. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking.
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Securing Healthcare Data in AWS: Best Practices and Compliance
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Hospital records contain sensitive data, including diagnostic details and sensitive personal health information. This information must be protected to avoid any legal implications and ensure compliance with privacy regulatory laws, like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
adults 18 and over to determine peoples’ perspectives on personal health information in light of their pandemic era experiences. This study re-confirms the current state of the health consumer who has a “concerned embrace” of technology. That brings us to another of the four health citizenship pillars: trust.
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ATA takes a national stance on how states treat consumer health data
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 31, 2023
State laws and policies should also define consumer health data with the uniform language defined as protected health information under HIPAA, the group said in its announcement this week. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.
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The Reluctance of Consumers to Share Personal Information – The Challenge of Data for Health “Blurring”
Health Populi
JANUARY 27, 2022
For some historical context, the authors (all affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania [medical school or Wharton (business school)] start with HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which served up privacy protections based on the health information technology of the time.
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The Persistent Rural/Urban Broadband Gap Is Bad for Health
Health Populi
JUNE 6, 2019
rural residents’ access to broadband at home continues to lag behind urban and suburban dwellers, the Pew Research Group noted in a May 2019 research note on Americans’ use of technology. Health Populi’s Hot Points: There’s a new social determinant of health in town, and it’s broadband connectivity. In the U.S.,
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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
adults 18 and over to determine peoples’ perspectives on personal health information in light of their pandemic era experiences. This study re-confirms the current state of the health consumer who has a “concerned embrace” of technology. That brings us to another of the four health citizenship pillars: trust.
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A Health Future with Lyft and Uber as Patient Data Stewards: Rock Health’s 2019 Consumer Survey
Health Populi
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Patients searching online for health information and health care provider reviews is mainstream in 2019. Digital health tracking is now adopted by 4 in 10 U.S. Rock Health’s Digital Health Consumer Adoption Report for 2019 was developed in collaboration with the Stanford Medicine Center for Digital Health.
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Athenahealth floats kickback carve-out that would allow physicians to pay for clinical data
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 29, 2018
In comments to the HHS Office of Inspector General, Athenahealth said allowing providers to purchase data would establish “a true functioning market for the exchange of health information." Meanwhile, several other IT groups want OIG to allow providers to donate cybersecurity tools.
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes sweeping telehealth reforms
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 12, 2021
Cuomo's proposal would make permanent many flexibilities that are currently in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency. " WHY IT MATTERS. They would also ensure telehealth is reimbursed at rates that "incentivize use" and require provider disclosure about whether they provide virtual services.
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Most Health Consumers Expect Technology To Play a Larger Role As Tech-Angst & Privacy Concerns Grow
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
The top-demanded health consumer digital health applications included, The ability to find doctors and make appointments online, for 51% of people. The ability to access all of my health information online, 51%. Finally, 33% of Americans are comfortable (net) sharing their health information with tech companies.
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To Drive Value, EHRs Need to Actually be Usable
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The following is a guest article by Khalid Al-Maskari, Founder and CEO of Health Information Management Systems (HiMS) EHRs are ubiquitous because they’re useful – but how useful are they really, and to whom? The truth is that an EHR by definition serves multiple masters, satisfying some more than others.
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Introduces Virtual-First Health Plans, Helping Members Access Convenient, Affordable Care Options
Digital Health Global
MARCH 27, 2023
This helps enhance the healthcare experience for consumers by reducing redundancies as people go from one care setting to another and, as appropriate, giving providers easier access to previous health information. The Virtual-First plan is accessible through the Sydney Health SM app.
A Call to Embrace Civic Engagement (Including Voting Access) as a Driver of Health
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
The conclusion: that “groups commonly targeted by voting restriction laws — those with low incomes, who are racial minorities, and who are young — are also less likely to be insured in states with more voting restrictions.”
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Vyne Medical Acquires Ahana Health and its Connected Care Solution to Support Collaboration in Patient Care Planning and Delivery
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Solution to be integrated into Vyne Medical’s Refyne platform Vyne Medical, a leading provider of health information exchange and electronic healthcare communication management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Ahana Health and its connected care technology.
The Promise of Digital Health and the Privacy Perils – HealthConsuming Explains, Part 4
Health Populi
MAY 2, 2019
The graphic is based on work done by Juhan Sonin of GoInvo , a group that does brilliant work on health data design that’s vigilantly people-focused. GoInvo has been working for a long time on how to communicate health and healthcare data in enchanting ways.
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The Federal Trade Commission Accuses GoodRx Of Multiple Data Sharing Fails, Demands It Pay $1.5 Million Fine and Make Reforms
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
According to the FTC, GoodRx has been funneling personal health information from these consumers to advertising companies and platforms such as Facebook, Google and Criteo, along with other third parties such as Branch and Twilio. More than 55 million consumers have visited or used GoodRx’s website or mobile apps since 2017.
Steadfast Commitment to HIE Opens the Door for Health Equity
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Such was the case at the first ever collaborative conference for health information exchange (HIE), interoperability, public health, and health equity. The four-day summit focused on the evolving role of HIE, new interoperability successes and the valuable implications of harnessing data to advance health equity.
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The Smartphone Is the Consumer’s Personal Health Platform – Implications from Deloitte’s 2018 Survey
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
In fact, 60 percent of 18 to 34-year-olds admit to smartphone overuse, the highest level of any age group. I’ve mined the US data of this global survey to divine insights for health/care. First and foremost among these is the growth of smartphone adoption across all age groups. Now, his forecast is mainstream.
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Wolters Kluwer Survey Reveals Two-Thirds of Patients Still Have Questions After Healthcare Visits
Digital Health Global
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–While Americans increasingly access health information online, a new survey commissioned by Wolters Kluwer Health reveals that most would prefer to receive educational materials directly from a trusted, expert source – their own healthcare providers.
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HL7 Announces New Board Members, Fellows and Volunteer of the Year Awards
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 3, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Health Level Seven (HL7) International, the global authority on interoperability of health information technology with members in 55 countries, announced election results for its board of directors at the 32nd Annual Plenary and Working Group Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
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