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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In a virtual public meeting this past Friday, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed how – and whether – to permanently expand telehealth in Medicare. During the meeting, the 15 commissioners present weighed the ideal fee schedule for physicians and what services might be included in the future.

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How Automation Can Help Ease Healthcare Worker Burnout

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Anna Twomey , Senior Director, Healthcare Providers – Americas at SS&C Blue Prism With rising staffing shortages and burnout among healthcare workers, digital transformation will be key to overcoming these challenges and protecting patient care. It’s estimated that the U.S.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Further, state-by-state laws requiring in-person meetings between psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatrist collaborators should be reexamined as these can safely take place over video conferences. We need to refine the Ryan Haight Act to develop a telemedicine registry that can safely prescribe controlled medication virtually.

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Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MEETING THE CHALLENGE. As a standalone, HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform, Doxy.me There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a comprehensive list of these vendors with detailed descriptions. To read this special report, click here.

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The Top Telehealth Terms to Know

American Well

Brokerage System: American Well’s brokerage system is a patented core technology that organizes pools of providers to efficiently meet patient demand while considering availability, clinical specialty, medical regulations, licensure and other qualifications. Click here for an in-depth showing of AW9 features.