E-CareManagement

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

The post Health Data Privacy Shouldn’t Mean “Stuff your health information in your mattress” [Quote] appeared first on e-CareManagement blog. Comment at ONC JASON Task Force , July 2014. Permalink: e-caremanagement.com/?p=3815.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 24, 2020

Patient Appointment Reminders Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, covered entities (CEs) are restricted in how they are permitted to use and disclose protected health information (PHI). The post Patient Appointment Reminders appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 20, 2019

HIPAA Data Storage Requirements and HIPAA Compliance The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) set forth industry standards for the proper handling of protected health information (PHI). PHI is any individually identifiable health information that the Department of Health … Read more.

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Health Populi

APRIL 30, 2018

I explain th e current state of cybersecurity and health data insecurity in a new HIMSS blog linked here. You’ll see updates on the topic from Ponemon Institute, UPMC’s report on connected healthcare, and Merlin International, weaving the story of American health care’s cyber-deficits.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Whether this was prompted by the request for a postponement or was already planned, ONC has put out a dedicated information blocking webpage and has planned 2 virtual office hours where you can get your questions answered. Reminder #4 – Not all health information that’s electronic is EHI under the regulatory definition.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 17, 2020

HIPAA Designated Record Set Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, behavioral health specialists are required to provide patients access to the protected health information (PHI) contained in their designated record set. The post HIPAA Designated Record Set appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. What is a designated record set?

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one." - Mark Twain Over the year, my blog saw mostly the same amount of visitors (90k), and I posted mostly the same number of articles (30).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 4, 2020

Behavioral Health Business Associate Vetting As a HIPAA covered entity, behavioral health professionals have an obligation to vet their business associates. Vetting business associates ensures that the protected health information (PHI) that they create, receive, transmit, maintain, or store on … Read more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

HIPAA Compliant Appointment Scheduling for Mental Health Professionals Online appointment scheduling tools are a convenient way for patients to book appointments. However, when using a software platform that has access to protected health information, it is important to consider its … Read more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

HIPAA Compliant Appointment Scheduling for Mental Health Professionals Online appointment scheduling tools are a convenient way for patients to book appointments. However, when using a software platform that has access to protected health information, it is important to consider its … Read more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

HIPAA Medical Release Form There are certain circumstances in which it is required for behavioral health professionals to receive a HIPAA medical release form before they are permitted to disclose protected health information (PHI). The post HIPAA Medical Release Form appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 3, 2020

The HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities to adhere to the minimum necessary standard in regards to the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI). The post HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

MARCH 21, 2022

I am short on ideas of topics that I should elaborate on in a blog article. I look at and respond to Comments anywhere on my blog, but I recognize that some don't like google's requirement for google account. All questions and suggestions posted are subject to this Blog's Policies. It costs you nothing. I might not even answer.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 24, 2020

Group Therapy and the HIPAA Privacy Rule Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a healthcare provider may use and disclose protected health information (PHI), without individual written authorization, if the use or disclosure is a treatment disclosure. The post Group Therapy appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MAY 1, 2020

HIPAA Medical Records Release The HIPAA Privacy Rule grants patients or their personal representatives the right to receive, inspect and review their health information. The post HIPAA Medical Records Release appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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Health Populi

APRIL 11, 2019

One of the SMA objectives is to consider the Conference in advance and offer thoughts about what we’ll expect, which I did here in the HIMSS blog space. Furthermore, data can be scraped for all kinds of purposes, outside of the context of health care in which patients and health consumers originally share their data.

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Health Populi

MARCH 27, 2018

We who work in healthcare must pose the questions: going forward, how trusting will patients, consumers and caregivers be sharing their personal health information (PHI)? Health information breaches are more highly valued by cyber-attackers as they are worth more than, say, consumers’ bank account or credit card identities.

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CMS.gov

MARCH 4, 2013

By Robert Tagalicod, Director, Office of E-Health Standards and Services. Welcome to the CMS eHealth blog. Here you can find information about the eHealth initiative that CMS is launching at the annual HIMSS conference in New Orleans. eHealth Website.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 19, 2023

The FTC announcement clarified that email addresses constitute personally identifiable health information because email addresses identify visitors as people seeking mental health care. “Personal information” may be “health information” simply due to the nature of the product or service.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 4, 2019

Email Protection Systems and What They Mean for Your Practice In the previous article, we discussed the importance of implementing cybersecurity practices in order to safeguard protected health information (PHI). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends ten … Read more.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

JULY 2, 2021

The HIMSS21 Global Health Conference & Exhibition (August 9–13, 2021, virtually and in Las Vegas) brings you the world-class education, cutting-edge products and solutions, and unique networking opportunities you need to solve your biggest health information and technology challenges – all at one time, all in one place.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Health Literacy and Education: Efforts are made to improve patients’ understanding of their health conditions and the healthcare system, empowering them to make informed choices. appeared first on SPM Blog. The post Hey ChatGPT, what’s Participatory Medicine?

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Community Psychiatric Clinic Breach Affects 15,537 In three separate email hacking incidents at Community Psychiatric Clinic, the protected health information (PHI) of 15,537 patients was exposed. Although little information is available on these breaches, all … Read more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 26, 2019

Limiting PHI Exposure (Part IV): Access Management Behavioral health practices handle protected health information (PHI) regularly, and as such, must take precautions to safeguard the sensitive information. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends ten practices that anyone … Read more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

SAMHSA-Sponsored Telebehavioral Health Webinar Is Now Available On the 15th of August 2018, the Telebehavioral Health Institute Faculty (TBHI Faculty) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Behavioral Health Information Technology and Standards (BHITS) initiative, presented two free … Read more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 16, 2019

Securing your Network (Part III): Endpoint Protection Systems Behavioral health practices handle protected health information (PHI) regularly, and as such, must take precautions to safeguard the sensitive information. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends ten practices that … Read more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

1,400 Patients Affected by Behavioral Healthcare Breach The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) accidentally exposed patient’s protected health information (PHI) through its Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP).

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

A survey published in JAMIA found 73% of digital health vendors are using standards-based FHIR APIs when integrating with EHR systems. The news isn’t all good, as ONC noted in a blog post , as 68% of vendors are also using some form of proprietary APIs as well.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

MITRE-Harris Poll Examines Dark Side of Insurance Privacy Here’s a chilling thought: health insurance companies and employers routinely search through private and public sources for consumer-generated health data related to their spending and streaming habits. A … Read more. The post Insurance & HIPAA Privacy?

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Society for Participatory Medicine

JANUARY 17, 2024

We are using these insights to develop blog posts and other educational materials, to advance the understanding of participatory medicine. She has held leadership roles in both integrated health care delivery and health insurance settings. The post 2024 SPM Update from Board Chair Mary Hennings appeared first on SPM Blog.

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Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2019

One patient could talk with another over their proverbial neighborhood fence, a concerned parent at the PTA meeting with others dealing with a children’s health issue, or a recovering alcoholic testifying in person at an AA session. Fifty-five percent of patient influencers said that privacy concerns have not changed their use of Facebook.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The post Telehealth Security: Using a Telehealth VPN appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. They are banking on the elevated levels of stress and confusion experienced by many many privacy protections have been loosened with limited … Read more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 4, 2018

Join Us for Two Compelling Webinars on Telebehavioral Health Presented by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Behavioral Health Information Technology and Standards (BHITS) initiative Webinar 1 – Telebehavioral Health and the Consumer Wednesday August 15 2:00 … Read more.

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Health Populi

MAY 2, 2019

For CHCF that year, I wrote Here’s Looking at You: How Personal Health Information is Being Tracked and Used , I took cues from a 60 Minutes ‘ profile of third-party data brokers and Latanya Sweeney’s groundbreaking research at the Harvard Privacy Lab.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 4, 2018

Join Us for Two FREE SAMHSA Telebehavioral Health Webinars Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Behavioral Health Information Technology and Standards (BHITS) initiative Webinar 1 – Telebehavioral Health and the Consumer Wednesday, August 15 2:00 … Read more.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Million Patients SingHealth, based in Singapore, experienced a healthcare data breach that exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 1.5 The post Cybersecurity Policies appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. Lack of Cybersecurity Policies Affected 1.5 million patients.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The post TBHI’s & SAMHSA’s Telebehavioral Health Provider Education Webinar Is Now Available appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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