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As Workers’ Healthcare Costs Increase, Employers Look to Telehealth and Wearable Tech to Manage Cost & Health Risks

Health Populi

Two approaches quantified in this year’s KFF survey are the use of lower-cost settings, such as retail clinics and telehealth, as well as workers generating health data shared via mobile apps and wearable technology. Adoption of wearable tech and mobile health apps in companies’ wellness programs is expanding.

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Weekly Roundup – September 30, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Read more… Discussing TEFCA, QHINs, HDUs, and Interoperability With Civitas Health. They also touched on the role of health data utilities as the evolution of the state HIE. Bonus Features for September 24, 2023: 72% of patients say affordability is the biggest challenge for paying medical bills.

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MedEvolve’s Settlement: A Key Lesson in HIPAA Policy Involving HIPAA Business Associates

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. This includes protecting individual health information, maintaining the security of electronic health data, and responding to data breaches.

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Understanding CPT Code 99458

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

It does not constitute medical or legal advice, and readers are encouraged to consult with qualified healthcare professionals or legal advisors for specific guidance related to their practice or situation. Among the myriad codes, CPT Code 99458 stands out as a pivotal component in the realm of remote patient monitoring (RPM) services. .”

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HIPAA Business Associates: Lessons Learned through MedEvolve’s Settlement

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. This includes protecting individual health information, maintaining the security of electronic health data, and responding to data breaches.

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HIPAA Business Associates: Lessons Learned through MedEvolve’s Settlement

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. This includes protecting individual health information, maintaining the security of electronic health data, and responding to data breaches.

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Patients, Health Consumers, People, Citizens: Who Are We In America?

Health Populi

agency responsible for monitoring claims and the use of personal data out-of-health-context. Article #3 in my deep dive here extends the second analysis into digital health information, next focusing on Americans’ use of quality information on doctors.