Healthcare IT Today

JULY 27, 2023

In 2021, breaches affected more than 50 million patient records , with an average of 132 days before detection. Improved Regulatory Compliance The healthcare industry is subject to heavy regulation under the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) due to the sensitive nature of healthcare data.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 10, 2021

In March 2021, Zoom conducted research into the question, “how virtual do we want our future to be?” I welcomed the opportunity to speak (via Zoom, of course) with Ron Emerson, Zoom’s Global Healthcare Lead, just a days before HIMSS 2021 kicked off.

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Digital Health Today

APRIL 19, 2021

To protect patient data companies can choose HIPAA-compliant telehealth solutions that are suitable for the workflow, such as through the current EHR vendor. Commercial teleconferencing platforms used for video appointments during the pandemic may be an organization’s weak spot. Set cybersecurity policy for remote work.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

In fact, a recent JAMA Health Forum report indicates that from 2016 to 2021, the annual number of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector more than doubled. Furthermore, the transition to electronic health records (EHRs) has reinforced the need for tightened identity and access management processes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In early 2021, Zoom had done a great job highlighting the security measures they had taken to ensure HIPAA compliance for health system clients. 35 average monthly in 2021 to 150 monthly in 2022 – 216 in December. We will explore ways to make efficiencies on the staff side as well, with EHR integrations and more.

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GlobalMed

JANUARY 5, 2021

Cybercrime has been on the rise in healthcare and introducing video tools that aren’t secure or even HIPAA compliant has opened a door to attacks. Today’s patients are savvy consumers as well, and looking for providers who can assure them of a HIPAA-compliant virtual experience that protects their sensitive data. Evidence-based care.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 19, 2023

According to an Accenture survey, in 2021, 25% of patients switched providers because they were unhappy with their overall experience (including scheduling challenges and roadblocks to access) —up from 18% in 2017. Its technology integrates with leading EHR/PM systems in the United States.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 12, 2022

We are taking lessons learned and building them into our new Amwell platform with full integration with our Cerner EHR in 2022." For that reason, MCHS launched with a HIPAA/HITECH-compliant platform it already had in place, WebEx. " MCHS anticipates a similar volume in 2021 to what it saw in 2020.

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Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The platform integrates with Epic, allowing staff to launch virtual visits within the native electronic health record (EHR) environment. Awarded the Best in KLAS Virtual Care Platform (non-EMR) in 2021, 2022, and 2023, Caregility Cloud powers a purpose-built ecosystem of enterprise telehealth solutions across the care continuum.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The majority of virtual care services at NCHS have been delivered through its proprietary, encrypted HIPAA-compliant telehealth app – which came in handy when COVID-19 began slamming the United States. Even as nationwide utilization of telemedicine decreased , Terrell says volumes were sustained in 2021.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2021

From that point forward, all health systems will need to have a HIPAA-compliant solution at the ready. Notably, the ITU program had few hospital admissions and zero readmissions between November 2020 and June 2021, while ER visits per 1,000 patients in ITU have remained close to zero most months and are 90% lower than the overall population.

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Mend

APRIL 20, 2022

Many patients don’t understand the added security added to HIPAA-compliant Telehealth programs. A 2021 survey revealed that eight out of ten adults using Telemedicine had their initial medical concerns resolved. It integrates into your EHR or PMS to predict patient no-shows with up to a 99% accuracy! Especially here at Mend.

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TheraNest

MAY 27, 2021

Every solo therapy practice is different and so is every EHR. EHRs have the power to streamline efficiency, increase productivity, improve the client experience and so much more. EHRs have the power to streamline efficiency, increase productivity, improve the client experience and so much more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 13, 2023

In the same state, the California Board of Psychology published its telehealth standards in 2021, which include several mentions of telehealth consent , the specifics of which overlap, but others differ from those required by the California BBS. No exceptions. But the law sometimes makes it challenging. But is that wise?

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The California Board of Psychology’s telehealth standards (2021) include several mentions of telehealth consent , some of which overlap those required by the BBS. A signed document can easily be transferred to the patient’s record through a patient portal or an electronic health record (EHR). CALIFORNIA PSYCHOLOGY BOARD.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The California Board of Psychology’s telehealth standards (2021) include several mentions of telehealth consent , some of which overlap those required by the BBS. A signed document can easily be transferred to the patient’s record through a patient portal or an electronic health record (EHR). CALIFORNIA PSYCHOLOGY BOARD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 4, 2021

" Once a patient has agreed to participate, the PCP will reach out to an Array behavioral-health case manager through United Physicians' athenahealth EHR. "Behavioral health case managers and psychiatrists consult with our physicians over a HIPAA-compliant teleconference discussing multiple patients at once.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 17, 2023

In 2021, there were over 100 known cyber attacks on medical devices, and this number is expected to grow in the coming years. Some of the cyber security risks of virtual wards include: Data breaches: Virtual wards often use electronic health records (EHRs) to store patient data.

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Redox

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Telehealth companies will need to become chronic care management companies, rent access to networks of physicians, and/or create a consumer-facing brand to differentiate beyond the simple functionality of providing a HIPAA-compliant video offering. How can they adapt to break even in 2021?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

By contrast, there are HIPAA-compliant ways to use texting to convey information to patients. He noted that EHR integration is "critical," saying that EHRs can trigger bots to reach out to patients and help to make the process more personal. But he said bundling workflows into the portal inevitably creates friction.

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Mend

MARCH 1, 2022

Valuable EHR and PMS integration. In 2021, Mend helped facilitate over 400,000 virtual visits per month. Your patients deserve more than non-HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platforms like Skype and FaceTime. Your telehealth program must be HIPAA compliant to be safe, secure, and private. Timely calendar invites.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Kari Hall, Chief Strategy Officer at PointClickCare In 2024, EHR data will be crucial for advancing care in conjunction with generative AI. In 2024, EHR data will play an even larger role in contextualizing care as adoption of AI rapidly increases across the continuum. Data minimalism can maximize clinical results.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The following is a guest article by Lauren Riplinger, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 16, 2022

Enhanced clinical workflow integrations in Teams, including the general availability of the Microsoft Teams EHR connector for Cerner (a Cerner-validated application), which enables clinicians to launch virtual appointments and consult with other providers in Teams directly from their health record system.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

Healthcare IT and EHR Conferences and Events. DoJ Joins False Claims Whistleblower Suit Against EHR Vendor Modernizing Medicine – Everyone seems to flock to judgments and lawsuits like this one. Plus, it illustrates how much the EHR still impacts so many in health IT. Most Visited Healthcare IT Resource Pages.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An ONC blog post described how the tool works: Developers answer questions about the type of health data the app will collect, the intended use of the app, and the type of entity developing the app to determine whether the app is subject to HIPAA, the information blocking rule, or other federal laws.

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Mend

MARCH 21, 2022

Advances in EHR and clinical decision support systems that can “talk to” telehealth service platforms. A 2021 survey found specific predictors of patient satisfaction with telehealth programs goes beyond trust in the medical provider. Key questions: Will the telehealth platform link to our EHR? What is the expected new revenue?

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American Well

JULY 13, 2020

After a successful launch, MHF identified the opportunity to integrate telestroke into the Epic EHR via Context-Aware Linking (CAL), which streamlined the workflow and enabled providers to practice telemedicine from within their standard EHR workflow. M Health Fairview (MHF) went live with a telestrokepilot program in 2018.

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Mend

JUNE 8, 2022

billion in 2021. Our innovative healthcare management system lets you automate patient billing when integrated into your PMS or EHR. Mend seamlessly integrates into your practice’s already existing EHR and PMS software. These days, patients are spending more on healthcare than ever before. But that’s not all.

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