Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Data Security HIE 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIE 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIE 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIE 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIE 60

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Early on in the pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended telehealth waivers that helped bring virtual care services into the mainstream. From that point forward, all health systems will need to have a HIPAA-compliant solution at the ready. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

Telehealth 143

Telehealth HIPAA Healthcare IT EHR 143

TheraNest

MARCH 6, 2020

In fact, congressional leaders have agreed to a coronavirus response bill that will allow Medicare reimbursement for care providers using telehealth to treat patients at home. TheraNest provides a top-notch telehealth video platform that is easy to use and HIPAA-compliant. Learn More About TheraNest’s Telehealth Solution.

Telehealth 87

Telehealth HIPAA Mental health EHR 87

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 2, 2023

To be eligible for CCM services, patients must be enrolled in Medicare Part B. In conclusion, CCM services are designed to provide comprehensive care and support for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions. Here are some examples: A. They can also improve communication between healthcare providers and caregivers.

Medicare 40

Medicare Mental health EHR Primary Care 40

Health Blawg

APRIL 30, 2018

I discussed the current state of the EHR with Michael Nissenbaum of Aprima. The EHR has always been a data collection tool, a mechanism for data aggregation. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability.

EHR 60

EHR Interoperability Life Science FHIR 60

Health Blawg

APRIL 30, 2018

I discussed the current state of the EHR with Michael Nissenbaum of Aprima. The EHR has always been a data collection tool, a mechanism for data aggregation. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability.

EHR 60

EHR Interoperability Life Science FHIR 60

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2020

Purchasing devices and platforms due to pricing was a concern, and HIPAA-compliant platforms and cybersecurity [were concerns] for PHI/patient safety." Staff members were unsure if Medicare and Medicaid would honor the prospective payment-system rate. Decisions were not made yet on the level of payment.

Mental health 170

Mental health Telemedicine Telehealth Primary Care 170

American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

API: An application program interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. EHRs: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) go one step beyond EMRs by tracking clinical data from multiple facilities and agencies. Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs.

Telehealth 48

Telehealth EMR HIPAA Telemedicine 48

American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

API: An application program interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. EHRs: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) go one step beyond EMRs by tracking clinical data from multiple facilities and agencies. Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs.

Telehealth 48

Telehealth EMR HIPAA Telemedicine 48

Lloyd Price

AUGUST 23, 2018

Open standards, open specifications, and open source tools are essential to facilitate frictionless data exchange. As support for this common data set grows, it becomes easier to plug new tools into clinical workflows, analyze clinical histories, collect new data, and coordinate care.

Interoperability 43

Interoperability FHIR EHR Health Data 43

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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.

Interoperability 82

Interoperability EHR Health Information Health Data 82

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2020

" Staff had to figure out, fast, how to integrate this new model of care in a HIPAA-compliant model. " Integrating telehealth into the EHR. First up with the funding, in order to support the high volume of telemedicine requests, the organization needed a system that integrated directly into the EHR, Sheth said.

EHR 115

EHR Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing 115

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The EHR Association called for greater flexibility in the data completeness threshold and additional criteria to enhance patient matching accuracy, while MGMA called for a positive update to the Medicare conversion factor amid high inflation. News Comments rolled in on the proposed Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule.

Nursing 91

Nursing EHR Healthcare IT Primary Care 91

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

AI-enhanced workflow tools will be used to enhance existing processes to become more efficient and solve legacy industry challenges such as staffing burnout and the lack of harmonization for healthcare operations. As modernization occurs, tool sprawl and new network vulnerabilities are inevitable.

Health IT 74

Health IT Primary Care Digital Health Mental health 74

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 4, 2021

"That attention to detail has really helped us reduce downtimes when performing routine maintenance on our EHR. "As well, many vendors would not sign or even consider our boilerplate BAA, which is stronger and addresses California state HIPAA requirements," he noted. " Intensifying cybersecurity threats.

Telehealth 139

Telehealth Nursing EHR Leadership 139

American Well

JULY 13, 2020

After a successful launch, MHF identified the opportunity to integrate telestroke into the Epic EHR via Context-Aware Linking (CAL), which streamlined the workflow and enabled providers to practice telemedicine from within their standard EHR workflow. M Health Fairview (MHF) went live with a telestrokepilot program in 2018.

Telehealth 118

Telehealth Leadership Primary Care Psychiatry 118

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 31, 2020

The new product is billed as EHR-agnostic, secure and HIPAA-compliant and can be set up by downloading an app. Get Real Health President Robin Wiener said TalkWithYourDoc.com is a secure monitoring tool that can aid a provider when diagnosing a patient. ON THE RECORD.

Telemedicine 186

Telemedicine HIPAA Telehealth Remote care 186

TheraNest

OCTOBER 28, 2021

According to CMS , this form can be used by non-institutional providers to bill Medicare carriers. The NUCC is in charge of setting the requirements for both HIPAA 837 and CMS-1500. Your EHR/EMR should give you access to this form but can also be found in other places online. Formatting Requirements When Filling Out the Form.

EHR 52

EHR EMR HIPAA Private practice 52

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2023

In medicine, AI approaches are currently both developed and deployed at a rapid rate, fueled by the dearth of data that already exist from different modalities (genetic, genomic, images, EHR, etc.), With AI, we have the opportunity and tools in hand to transform the digital health experience for billions impacted by chronic pain.

Health IT 113

Health IT Healthcare IT Digital Health HIPAA 113