Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 27, 2022

You can imagine the EHR Product Manager that had the great idea to alert physicians to a drug to drug interaction or an allergy issue. Of course, if you’re a doctor with a 2 month waiting list, it’s easy to ignore these alerts. It’s basically HIPAA secure email for doctors.

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TheraNest

APRIL 29, 2024

For one, most of these apps aren’t HIPAA-compliant – some of them aren’t even secure. And, of course, telehealth sessions aren’t paperwork-free. That’s why we recommend using a telehealth platform fully integrated within your EHR. In addition, not everyone is technically savvy (that includes some providers, no shame in that).

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2023

They also discussed the all-important topic of EHR integration. Read more… Going Beyond Visit Summaries Using AI in the EHR. The intersection of HIPAA and AI technology presents new challenges for developers and patients alike, according to Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan at Inflectra.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 10, 2021

I welcomed the opportunity to speak (via Zoom, of course) with Ron Emerson, Zoom’s Global Healthcare Lead, just a days before HIMSS 2021 kicked off. They had developed business associate agreements (BAAs) for HIPAA compliance over four years ago, thousands of which had been in place across the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2022

What role has telemedicine grown to play during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic? Advanced device integration will allow data flow between the providers' EHR and patients' personal devices. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine leveled the playing field by making healthcare more accessible.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It’s not uncommon for vendors to have access to sensitive patient data, such as electronic health records (EHRs) and patient communications. This is a HIPAA requirement for business associates. Identify various scenarios and plan your course of action accordingly.

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TheraNest

MAY 17, 2022

Whether it’s staying up to date on professional development or learning to use new technology, we’ve compiled some free resources for mental and behavioral health providers. Mental Health Literacy The CDC outlines these three free university courses about communication, learning and teaching mental health literacy.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 14, 2020

We primarily use a HIPAA-compliant Zoom system along with our Epic EHR to conduct our telehealth operations,” she said. The institute already had an existing HIPAA-compliant Zoom account and it already was on the Epic EHR.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

Sharing of Data in a Patient Portal Most patients are familiar with HIPAA and of course, expect data to be kept securely in accordance with HIPAA requirements. All clinicians should be equally concerned with patient portal usability as well as the usability of the charting system when choosing an EHR system.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“There was only one practical option: Rapid implementation of HIPAA-compliant telemedicine workflows,” Truesdell said. Rush had a staff typically used to seeing approximately 50,000 patients per month now asking to be redeployed to do other work or they would be furloughed. She points to two work streams.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

On January 10, 2019, Jim Cramer of CNBC’s Mad Money recommended that Apple buy Epic, a market leader in EHRs. A few of my favorite comments were: “Jim Cramer needs a crash course in FHIR standards” from the wonkier section of peanut gallery. The fact is that HIPAA may not cover all of these data flows.

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Mend

AUGUST 22, 2023

Enhanced Data Security If a paper document gets lost or falls into the wrong hands, your practice could face HIPAA violations. Mend is 100% secure, confidential, and HIPAA-compliant telehealth software. Secure links Once forms are ready, patients will, of course, need a way to access them.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 29, 2023

This article explores the unique role of stand-alone and EHR-based patient gateways or portals, highlighting their ability to empower patients, foster engagement, and optimize care delivery. Federal privacy laws protect them, such as HIPAA in the United States and PIPEDA in Canada. Privacy and Confidentiality. Read More

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TheraNest

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Of course, you should still set healthy boundaries – a good client relationship doesn’t mean giving in to their every ask. TheraNest offers EHR software designed to help therapists and counselors engage with clients. Research has consistently shown that a strong therapeutic alliance serves as a protective factor against dropout.

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TheraNest

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Of course, you should still set healthy boundaries – a good client relationship doesn’t mean giving in to their every ask. TheraNest offers EHR software designed to help therapists and counselors engage with clients. Research has consistently shown that a strong therapeutic alliance serves as a protective factor against dropout.

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Mend

APRIL 20, 2022

Many patients don’t understand the added security added to HIPAA-compliant Telehealth programs. Of course, providing excellent medical care leads to satisfied patients. It integrates into your EHR or PMS to predict patient no-shows with up to a 99% accuracy! How to Achieve a 5-Star Patient Satisfaction Rating with Telehealth.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Accessing a patient’s electronic health record via a computer is a lengthy and time-consuming process, Anantraman said, noting that the average EHR has 15,000 data points. In many health-care uses, the digital assistant will record and store PHI in the course of such tasks as answering questions and scheduling appointments, Swearingen said.

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Chilmark Research

JANUARY 17, 2014

For many, PGHD evokes the notion of datastreams from the vast array of health and wellness devices such as fitbits and jawbones, Bluetooth medical devices, and of course, tracking apps. As one example, the report lauds GHC’s eHRA model, which is based on a shared EHR and shared clinical staff for data review.

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Redox

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Of course these levels of telehealth utilization will calm down as our agoraphobia subsides, but we’ve been broken out of our old school habits and are now willing to see our providers via a video screen. Of course we all want solutions we can customize to meet each of our quirks. Nowadays, it’s the primary way providers see patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2020

“The HIE technology was both HIPAA- and ePHI privacy-compliant. “The LANES technology extracts, aggregates, normalizes and categorizes relevant medical record data collected from different EHR systems such as eClinicalWorks, Cerner and Epic, to name a few,” Aguilar explained.

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TheraNest

JULY 24, 2020

Additionally, HIPAA requires that the following be included in case notes: . Of course, the information recorded about a client and their treatment should be accurate, impartial, and complete, and should exclude any emotive or derogatory language. Ready for an EHR to streamline your practice management? Demographic information.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Of course, one would hope that consumer protection regulators would step in to keep a lid on the quackery that is sometimes offered in those categories. These could include “general wellness” apps addressing things like: weight management. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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HIStalk Weekender

MAY 3, 2019

HHS announces that it will use its discretion to reduce maximum annual HIPAA fines based on level of culpability. The in-house VistA talent that was swept out was expensive, but at least they made an EHR that worked when you turned it on. Best Reader Comments. Vaporware? ). SelfInfllictedWound ).

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Mend

MARCH 1, 2022

Valuable EHR and PMS integration. Of course, telehealth programs weren’t just invented. Of course, it does. Your patients deserve more than non-HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platforms like Skype and FaceTime. Your telehealth program must be HIPAA compliant to be safe, secure, and private.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Of course, one would hope that consumer protection regulators would step in to keep a lid on the quackery that is sometimes offered in those categories. These could include “general wellness” apps addressing things like: weight management. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Of course, one would hope that consumer protection regulators would step in to keep a lid on the quackery that is sometimes offered in those categories. These could include “general wellness” apps addressing things like: weight management. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Of course, one would hope that consumer protection regulators would step in to keep a lid on the quackery that is sometimes offered in those categories. These could include “general wellness” apps addressing things like: weight management. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Of course, one would hope that consumer protection regulators would step in to keep a lid on the quackery that is sometimes offered in those categories. These could include “general wellness” apps addressing things like: weight management. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 16, 2022

Enhanced clinical workflow integrations in Teams, including the general availability of the Microsoft Teams EHR connector for Cerner (a Cerner-validated application), which enables clinicians to launch virtual appointments and consult with other providers in Teams directly from their health record system.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

For instance, in the March 15 Spokesman-Review , four deaths were confirmed by the Department of Veterans Affairs investigation into its recent purchase and continued request for funding the $10B Oracle Cerner EHR system. Cerebral was investigated by the Office for Civil Rights for alleged HIPAA violations.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Over the course of four years, in collaboration with Stanford and Duke, researchers will collect genetic data, blood samples, medical images, and other information from the study participants by using Verily’s own unique sensors. This year there was job posting for a HIPAA compliance lead for the Alexa team.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An ONC blog post described how the tool works: Developers answer questions about the type of health data the app will collect, the intended use of the app, and the type of entity developing the app to determine whether the app is subject to HIPAA, the information blocking rule, or other federal laws.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 10, 2023

For instance, in the March 15 Spokesman-Review , four deaths were confirmed by the Department of Veterans Affairs investigation into its recent purchase and continued request for funding the $10B Oracle Cerner EHR system. Cerebral was investigated by the Office for Civil Rights for alleged HIPAA violations.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 10, 2023

For instance, in the March 15 Spokesman-Review , four deaths were confirmed by the Department of Veterans Affairs investigation into its recent purchase and continued request for funding the $10B Oracle Cerner EHR system. Cerebral was investigated by the Office for Civil Rights for alleged HIPAA violations.

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Health Blawg

MARCH 5, 2018

Fred said his colleagues on the task force were real “heavyweights” from government and industry, and that he ended up being a voice for health IT — People on the task force know a lot about cybersecurity, but not as much about how EHRs and PHRs work. Now EHRs — and PHRs — are more accessible.

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Health Blawg

MARCH 5, 2018

Fred said his colleagues on the task force were real “heavyweights” from government and industry, and that he ended up being a voice for health IT — People on the task force know a lot about cybersecurity, but not as much about how EHRs and PHRs work. Now EHRs — and PHRs — are more accessible.

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Health Blawg

MARCH 5, 2018

Fred said his colleagues on the task force were real “heavyweights” from government and industry, and that he ended up being a voice for health IT — People on the task force know a lot about cybersecurity, but not as much about how EHRs and PHRs work. Now EHRs — and PHRs — are more accessible.

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