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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

We spoke with HIMSS Senior Director, Health Information Systems Rob Havasy about the data management challenges posed by remote care delivery. Virtual care poses distinct privacy and security risk factors that must be managed, with new tools and data streams to safeguard and new responsibilities on both the patient and provider side.

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Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

As healthcare organizations turn to edge computing to support the hospital at home and other types of remote care, most rely on outside help, according to the 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report: Edge Computing. Among organizations surveyed, 64% rely on external expertise for project planning and 71% do so for production.

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COVID-19 and Telehealth Regulations in the States

American Well

Even as healthcare providers scramble to implement new federal guidelines including broader access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries , they also find themselves navigating a patchwork of new telehealth measures at the state level. Expanded telehealth coverage.

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Mississippi Telehealth Network Could Be FCC’s Model for RPM Expansion

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Another milestone may soon be added to the list, as it’s being reported that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is eyeing the UMMC telehealth network as a potential model for the expansion of a federal telehealth network focused on expanding RPM access into rural and remote communities. Back in July, the agency and Mississippi Sen.

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Podcast: Telehealth for Parkinson’s care

Meaningful HIT News

We, of course, discussed cross-state licensure holding back wider use of remote care, a subject that is very much in the news right now. In fact, Health Data Management just published a story I wrote about, in part, the launch of the Alliance for Connected Care. MP3, mono, 128 kbps, 16.3 Running time 17:54.

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The Two Canoes: Fee-for-Service Reimbursement for Remote Patient Monitoring

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Add to this the idea that it’s not right to give different people different care based on their insurer. And — even if it isn’t about making money — they have to choose where to invest to ensure they keep the doors open, or they don’t care for ANYONE. How Remote Care Reimbursement Is Helping to Bridge the Gap.

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When Social Determinants of Health Limit Virtual Care Access

GlobalMed

Like many patients in her situation, she is covered by Medicaid and Medicare. Amy receives care at a rural Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), built to provide whole person care for patients like herself. This center provides her primary care, dental services, pharmacy, and labs.