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Weekly Roundup – December 23, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

New HIPAA Security Rule – and Enforcement – Is Coming in 2024. Mike Semel said updates to the HIPAA Security Rule should be in place by the end of next year , as ONC plans to release a draft rule in the spring. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.

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The Top Telehealth Terms to Know

American Well

EHRs: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) go one step beyond EMRs by tracking clinical data from multiple facilities and agencies. EHRs share a patient’s medical history from all providers involved in his or her care, and are often digitized to improve efficiency, care and cost.

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The Top Telehealth Terms to Know

American Well

EHRs: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) go one step beyond EMRs by tracking clinical data from multiple facilities and agencies. EHRs share a patient’s medical history from all providers involved in his or her care, and are often digitized to improve efficiency, care and cost.

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Hypertension Management: A Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring in 2024

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Here’s a closer look at its definition, risk factors, and the importance of monitoring: Definition and Classification Primary Hypertension: Develops over time with no identifiable cause. This includes nurses, home health aides, and even family members looking to better manage the condition.

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Weekender 6/22/18

HIStalk Weekender

million in penalties for HIPAA violations stemming from three data breaches and non-compliance in following up with device encryption. It has definitely been in the back of my mind that I’m wearing a billboard and any perceived misbehavior of mine could look bad for the company. The issue is not them documenting “not taking.”

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Weekender 6/15/18

HIStalk Weekender

GPB Capital acquires Maryland-based RCM/EHR vendor Health Prime International. I love my 20+ year marketing career, but there are definitely “special internal challenges” faced by marketing teams that other teams like finance and development would never have to deal with, i.e. everyone knows how to do marketing. Weekly News Recap.

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The Future of Healthcare: Integrated Data for Integrated Care

Healthcare IT Today

The siloed nature of such data repositories can be attributed to various factors, including using different EHR systems, varying data capture standards, and a historical lack of emphasis on system interoperability. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.