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Epic launches new telehealth service with Twilio

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Twilio also noted that it supports HIPAA-eligible workflows on Twilio SMS, voice, SIP and video-communication channels. The technology could also help primary care practices avoid closure as business slows. It was designed in collaboration with the nonprofit health technology organization OCHIN. THE LARGER TREND.

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HIPAA Considerations When Adding Video Calling To a Health App

SightCall

For healthcare, rules are defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA regulates how patients’ information must be handled by healthcare professionals (covered entities) and their partners (business associates). Developers Hate HIPAA. Although the U.S.

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Healthcare Information In-Security Is the New Normal

Health Populi

Three-fourths of healthcare providers experienced a data breach in 2017, according to the HIMSS 2018 Cybersecurity Survey. Health data insecurity is the new normal. Only 41% of healthcare workers say they receive security training, a Forrester study learned in January 2018.

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Older Adults & Virtual Reality Mental Health

Telebehavioral Health Institute

VR mental health options are discussed in the article below. Virtual Reality Mental Health. Virtual reality mental health technology can immerse patients in virtual environments that mimic outdoor environments to evoke positive mental health responses. 2018 ; Browning et al., Register.

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“Seeing Is Not Believing:” Consumers Concerned About the Accuracy of Online Health Information

Health Populi

adults’ use of online search for health information, along with perspectives on the U.S. healthcare system and use of connected health technologies. adults 18 and over in May-June 2018. KRC Research polled 1,700 U.S. adults), and the doctor, used by 48% of people.

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Voice Health Summit Spotlight 2018

Consumer eHealth Engagement

BCH John Brownstein shares voice health use cases John Brownstein, Chief Innovation Officer at Boston Children’s Hospital is excited about the opportunity for healthcare to lead other verticals with this empowering technology which many of us use every day – Alexa tell me… Siri what is… ?

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The Digital Health Consumer According to Rock Health

Health Populi

These findings are based on Rock Health’s survey of some 4,000 U.S. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Trust is fundamental to a consumer’s health engagement. adults; the poll was fielded in 2017. Check out Estonia and Switzerland for case studies on that. In the meantime, in the U.S.,