Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 2, 2023

News and Announcements from NextGen UGM 2023. Colin Hung attended the vendor’s User Group Meeting and provided a recap of the event, where NextGen discussed an AI-powered ambient voice assistant and a Luma Health partnership to power patient self-scheduling. Read more… Health Data Exchange Moves to the Cloud.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2023

A survey from The Harris Poll and ClearDATA found that 81% of Americans incorrectly assume that all protected health information collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA. Among organizations surveyed, 64% rely on external expertise for project planning and 71% do so for production.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Following the release of a report by STAT and The Markup, which found 49 of 50 telehealth startups may fall short of legal requirements for HIPAA compliance, a bipartisan group of US senators has fiercely criticized several prominent telehealth startups for sharing patient data with Facebook, Google, and other major advertising platforms.

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Mend

AUGUST 22, 2023

Discover the best practices for collecting mental health intake forms in 2023. Mental health intake forms furnish essential information for providers and care teams. Records release authorization form: A patient can use this form to allow the sharing of mental health data with specific people that they choose.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 12, 2023

National Doctor’s Day 2023 is just around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate our healthcare heroes who have been working tirelessly to keep us safe and healthy. Doctor’s Day with DrKumo Doctors Day is a special day to honor physicians for their hard work and dedication to their patients’ health.

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Health Populi

JULY 31, 2023

Nearly all patients are concerned about their medical records getting leaked or breached, which is The State of Patient Privacy , the title of a consumer study from Health Gorilla with a headline finding that “Patients don’t trust Big Tech with their health data.”

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 16, 2023

A February 2023 report published by researcher Joanne Kim outlines the results of a two-month study of how data brokers sell sensitive data mental health data collected from mHealth mental health apps. 4 What Are Data Brokers and How Can They Hurt Your Clients? ” JMIR Mental Health 7, no.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

million seed round to protect sensitive health data and provide automated expert certification software that enables health and life sciences companies access to compliant, rich, de-identified data in hours, rather than months. Originally announced September 5th, 2023

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 31, 2024

In a blog post , ONC highlighted the plan’s goals to promote health and wellness, enhance the delivery and experience of care, and accelerate research and innovation, all by connecting the health system with health data. QuickBlox released a HIPAA-compliant chatbot approved for use with OpenAI.

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Connected Health Initiative

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The Promise of Digital Health Exists, Connected Health Initiative Urges Congress to Achieve Potential January 31, 2023—Today, ACT | The App Association’s Connected Health Initiative (CHI) released its priorities for the 118 th Congress.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Entering 2023, U.S. health citizens face physical, financial, and mental health challenges of a syndemic, inflation, and stress – all of which will shape peoples’ demand side for health care and digital technology, and a supply side of providers challenged by tech-enabled organizations with design and data chops.

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Xealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

Integrate with Wearables and Health Apps Over one-third of adults use digital health apps and wearables in 2023. Integrate with popular fitness and health-monitoring devices to provide a holistic view of patient health data. 4 Ways to Avoid Patient Loss Through the Digital Side Door 1.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 19, 2023

Among them was a depiction of the medical caduceus and the term “HIPAA.” US Justice Department Privacy Update The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division withdrew three policies to clarify its position on sharing sensitive patient data on February 3, 2023.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 6, 2023

In 2023, focusing on stress awareness is even more critical due to the ongoing stress epidemic. Coping with stress effectively is vital for maintaining good mental and physical health. It can result from different causes, including work-related pressure, personal issues, and social problems. Visit our website to find out more!

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

Among them was a depiction of the medical caduceus and the term “HIPAA.” US Justice Department Privacy Update The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division withdrew three policies to clarify its position on sharing sensitive patient data on February 3, 2023. Meanwhile, your comments are invited below.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 29, 2024

RPM utilizes advanced technology to monitor patients’ health data in real-time, providing a continuous connection between patients and healthcare teams. These systems comprise wearable devices, blood pressure monitors, and mobile applications that record and transmit health data directly to healthcare providers.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 9, 2023

million for “deceiving consumers after promising to keep sensitive personal data private.” ” Unprecedented in telehealth history, the sharing of sensitive health information in early 2023 is poised to shatter provider naivete about working for large-scale business entities entering healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Optimize Health Data Sharing to Enhance the Patient Experience. Simply collecting patient data and giving it to providers isn’t enough any more. Read more… Achieve HIPAA-Compliant Communication for Behavioral Health. per share.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 7, 2023

Legal and regulatory issues: Telemedicine involves the exchange of sensitive health information across jurisdictions and platforms, necessitating attention to privacy, security, consent, liability, reimbursement, licensing, and accreditation. Merriam-Webster (2023). References: Medical News Today (2021). CDC (2020). WebMD (2021).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The US Supreme Court has allowed the continued sale of the abortion pill mifepristone until Friday, April 21, 2023. If not mandated by a payor, telehealth abortion services usually involve HIPAA-compliant, text-based interactions. Companies are not considered covered entities under HIPAA.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 20, 2023

The US Supreme Court has allowed the continued sale of the abortion pill mifepristone until Friday, April 21, 2023. If not mandated by a payor, telehealth abortion services usually involve HIPAA-compliant, text-based interactions. Companies are not considered covered entities under HIPAA.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 22, 2023

The largest county in the Lower 48 switched from a spreadsheet to a map to track 10,000 assets tied to environmental health. Data visualization led to more informed decision-making and led the public health department to roll out interactive maps for animal control, emergency response, family health, and more.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2023

In 2023, convenience is now a patient demand, hackers understand how to take advantage of such virtual practices, and the industry has yet to widely implement the security measures needed to combat these growing threats. In January 2021, HHS’s Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP) rule was signed into law.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

during the period from 2023 to 2032. AI, or Artificial Intelligence, in healthcare refers to the use of advanced computer algorithms and data analytics to improve various aspects of medical care and administration. This allows for precision medicine tailored to the individual’s unique health profile.

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Lloyd Price

JANUARY 30, 2019

Enthusiasm for home health technologies continues to mount, fueled by the aging population, demands for personalized healthcare and convenience, population health efforts and the shift to value-based care. The global smart home healthcare market is set to hit $30 billion by 2023, up from $4.5

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Remote Patient Monitoring, in essence, employs a range of technological devices to collect and transmit health data from patients in real-time. The rules for RTM billing were further refined in 2023, with the addition of a new RTM device code, CPT 98978. What is Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)?

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Health Populi

JANUARY 4, 2023

Thus the program, “unlocks the wealth of health data in daily urine,” the press release notes. The product earned honors for a prestigious 2023 CES Innovation Award, recognized by reviewers as a front-runner in digital health tech at this year’s conference.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

We’ll be doing more of them in 2023. 2022 Predictions for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and In Home Care – I know not everyone enjoys predictions, but the fact that last year’s prediction did so well means that people like them more than I realized which is good since we just started our 2023 Health IT Predictions.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 30, 2023

Validic’s EHR-integrated healthcare application ingests remotely collected health data from the world’s largest health IoT platform to help healthcare organizations personalize chronic condition management, remote care, and support for healthy living. Originally announced May 15th, 2023

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Redox

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

All general acute care hospitals, physician organizations, medical groups, skilled nursing facilities, health service plans and disability insurers, Medi-Cal managed care plans, clinical laboratories, and acute psychiatrist hospitals were required to sign the CalHHS data sharing agreement (DSA) by January 2023.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2023

The following is a guest article by Deven McGraw , Co-Founder of Ciitizen® and Lead for Data Stewardship and Data Sharing at Invitae Corporation HIEs and HINs Should take Key Actions Now to Prepare for the Enforcement of the Information Blocking Rules On Sept.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Christoph Pedain, Business Leader, Hospital Patient Monitoring at Philips By the end of 2024, we will see significant moves by hospitals and health systems embracing readiness for Service-Oriented Device Connectivity (SDC). Given the health tech market’s rapid growth, there is certainly more to come.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission released an updated Mobile Health Apps Tool created with input from ONC, OCR, and the FDA. CB Insights released its Digital Health 150 list , with companies focused on remote monitoring and diagnostics taking 29 of the spots. Look for us again in 2023. Happy Holidays from Healthcare IT Today!

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