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What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023 

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Budget leaders have asked, "How do you really know what the impact on the Medicare population and the Medicare Trust Fund will be? We now have three years of data on the impact to the Medicare Trust Fund," he said. Part 2 – with HIPAA. Creating standards synergy for 'Interoperability 3.0'

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Consider tech adoption trends to contemplate what might be next

Aging in Place Technology Watch

McKinsey consumer sentiments research indicates 35% of home healthcare visits post-COVID could become virtual visits, using remote care technologies that will be HIPAA compliant, noting that three-fourths of consumers surveyed are interested.

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Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

CMS : Stands for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. CMS is the federal agency that administers HIPAA standards and develops Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement policies for telemedicine. In telemedicine, provider-patient communication must take place through HIPAA-compliant secure platforms.

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The Top Telehealth Terms to Know

American Well

HIPAA-Compliant: Any company—including telehealth companies—that handle protected health information (PHI) must ensure that all security measures are in place and followed according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). FSMB has and will continue to play a key role in regulating the telehealth industry.

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The Top Telehealth Terms to Know

American Well

HIPAA-Compliant: Any company—including telehealth companies—that handle protected health information (PHI) must ensure that all security measures are in place and followed according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). FSMB has and will continue to play a key role in regulating the telehealth industry.

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The Future of Healthcare: Integrated Data for Integrated Care

Healthcare IT Today

Fragmented Healthcare Data is Costly for Patients and Providers Signed into law by President Obama in 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) mandated the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) across healthcare systems.

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The Tech Giants are Coming for Healthcare

Lloyd Price

Since it raised its first fund in 2009, it has backed nearly 60 health-related enterprises. This year there was job posting for a HIPAA compliance lead for the Alexa team. They are rounding out this scenario with key executive hires from the healthcare industry with expertise in primary care for Medicare patients.