Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

State documents define rules for collecting, storing, processing, and transmitting medical information. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). AWS solutions require software compatible with HIPAA standards.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

As healthcare systems and providers modernize (or build) their technology stacks, it will be more important than ever to prioritize privacy and to understand new regulations at the state level, from HIPAA, and from the FTC. The AHA’s aim was to reduce unnecessary documentation and streamline the coding process.

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GlobalMed

MAY 19, 2020

Have a plan in place to document a telehealth visit just as you do during an in-person visit. This could include documenting directly in the EHR or using a telehealth platform that integrates with your EHR to get the optimized benefits of telemedicine technologies but still keep patient records up-to-date.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

The app shows heart rate, calories burned, cholesterol and other important vital information, as well as results of lab tests, diagnoses and medical examinations. American Well is integrated with Apple Health to allow telehealth physicians to immediately access and track a patient’s health information with just one click.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

The app shows heart rate, calories burned, cholesterol and other important vital information, as well as results of lab tests, diagnoses and medical examinations. American Well is integrated with Apple Health to allow telehealth physicians to immediately access and track a patient’s health information with just one click.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2022

As part of the NETCCN project, Avel eCARE worked collaboratively to develop a cloud-based, low-resource, standalone health information management system to create and coordinate flexible and extendable "virtual critical care wards." Capability for basic documentation in real time as well as data collection and reporting.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

But when dealing with all of the many things that providers do and the highly important health information about patients, something as simple as selecting a communication platform becomes a very tricky situation. How do you maintain the security and privacy of your patient’s health information as cyberattacks continue to climb?

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 5, 2024

Real-time access to health data: Remote monitoring allows patients to access their health data in real-time, promoting transparency and encouraging active involvement in their care. Data security and privacy Maintaining data security and privacy is paramount when implementing RPM in COPD management.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

By contrast, there are HIPAA-compliant ways to use texting to convey information to patients. "There are many use cases that don't include [protected health information] that will get way higher compliance." I got an email with the link to my MyChart and couldn't remember my password," he said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

" The challenge was to provide those who seek care from the organization with the best digital patient experience – one that was intuitive and integrated, and valued their health information, he added. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. MARKETPLACE.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 8, 2022

Therapy notes software such as therapy tech, mobile health applications, electronic health records (or EHR), video coaching, and many others are available to help with practice management. Documentation of clinical trials. The software is HIPAA-compliant. Common Queries About Therapy Notes.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

TETHERED PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS VERSUS PATIENT PORTALS A tethered PHR, as defined by the ONC, is an online interface tied to an EHR with which patients may view and sometimes interact with their health data. The patient accesses the information through a secure portal,” ONC says.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

Patient education material in the form of images, documents and videos is pushed to patients through the app, as well. Harnessing the power of human data, Myia equips clinicians with the precise information they need to both prioritize critical patients and prevent unplanned medical events.

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