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Why You Need to Switch to HIPAA Compliant Telehealth, NOW

Mend

That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. Keeping PHI secure is the main goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA protects patients by limiting who can access PHI, when they can access it, and how they use it.

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Doctors Love Alerts Until They Don’t

Healthcare IT Today

Regulations now require primary care doctors be notified if their patients have an ED visit or are admitted to a hospital. It’s amazing to think that PCPs are being notified about their patients so that they can ensure quality continuity of care. It’s basically HIPAA secure email for doctors.

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Why telehealth is more than just a pandemic trend

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In a discussion with Healthcare IT News , Fobare spells out the role telemedicine has grown to play during the pandemic, where healthcare goes with telehealth, how change may affect physicians and what virtual care might look like 10 years from now. What role has telemedicine grown to play during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Understanding Acute Diseases: Duration And Link To Chronic Health Conditions

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

It is essential to categorize health conditions as acute or chronic to determine the appropriate course of action for treatment. How to Treat Acute Diseases Managing acute diseases typically involves treating the symptoms and providing relief until the condition runs its course. This is where referral and primary care come into play.

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Telemedicine platform helps Texas Health Aetna save $398 per ER avoidance

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“The result is nationally high rates for utilization of high-expense ‘place of service’ for acute, low-intermediate acuity care,” he said. Texas continues to be ranked near the bottom nationwide in ratio of primary care physicians to population. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

Successful telehealth programs use adequate bandwidth, HIPAA-compliant software, appropriate hardware and delivery methods that meet patient needs. Patients need to understand that their care, privacy and safety is important in a telehealth encounter. Targets quality of care and quality of life.

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What to Do When Your Clients Don’t Attend Sessions

TheraNest

Of course, you should still set healthy boundaries – a good client relationship doesn’t mean giving in to their every ask. Collaborate with Other Professionals In certain cases where therapists observe consistent dropout patterns, collaboration with other professionals, such as primary care physicians or psychiatrists, may be necessary.