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Avoiding HIPAA Violations: 10 Most Common Cases

BHM Healthcare Solutions

At the same time, Congress recognized that advances in electronic technology could erode the privacy of health information. Consequently, Congress incorporated into HIPAA provisions that mandated the adoption of Federal privacy protections for individually identifiable health information. ” – HIPAA Journal.

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Te Toka Tumai Auckland rolling out FHIR-ed-up PAS and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Northeast Health Wangaratta to upgrade 2-decade-old digital records Northeast Health Wangaratta, the healthcare service for northeast Victoria, is upgrading its 20-year-old digital health record system from Orion Health to its modern iteration.

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The Positive Impact of RPM on Rural Healthcare in North Dakota

Clear Arch Health

RPM Engages Patients & Empowers Providers Data attests to the fact that people who are living with chronic health conditions have higher hospital readmission rates and incur higher expenses for care. Coal Country Community Health Center ‐ Beulah Clinic began operations in 2003.

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Considering Technology Adoption -- AARP’s 2008 Healthy@Home

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The older they were, the less likely to search for health information online or to trust online sources. They were also less willing to use a computer to interact with people at a distance ( Skype had just surfaced in 2003 ).

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Some Telehealth Platforms Are Tracking Sensitive Patient Data: Are They Violating HIPAA?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Shared information can include detailed descriptions of health issues, names, street addresses, email addresses, diagnoses, or prescription information. healthcare providers, hospitals, and health plans) and their chosen business associates (e.g.,

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5 Best Practices for Home Health Monitors to Boost Patient Safety and Reduce Costs

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Home health monitors are becoming increasingly important as more patients are receiving care in their own homes. In this article, we will explore the 5 best practices for home health monitors to boost patient safety and reduce costs. Use Technology to Remotely Monitor Vital Signs.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

For example, HHS is proposing to update the HIPAA Security Rule in 2024 to strengthen requirements for HIPAA regulated entities to safeguard electronic health information from cybersecurity threats. The HIPAA Security Rule was drafted in 2003 and has not been substantively updated since that time.