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3 Ways to Achieve HIPAA-Compliant Communication for Behavioral Health

Healthcare IT Today

All practices must comply with HIPAA, as well as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Technology plays a crucial role in HIPAA-compliant communication for behavioral health. Embracing Secure EHR Software and Patient Portal Effective EHR software helps ensure HIPAA-compliant interactions.

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How one physician practice was transformed by EHR-embedded telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The pandemic presented a variety of problems when it came to continuing patient care during quarantine. The practice needed a reliable system that would enable seamless patient scheduling, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing and billing, Miller said. But then his EHR vendor, athenahealth, recently launched athenaTelehealth.

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Healthcare Technology Regulation: Past, Present and Future – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

This week’s chat will be hosted by Brendan Keeler (@healthbjk) on the topic “Healthcare Technology Regulation: Past, Present and Future.” We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 6/18 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). ” Regulation.

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Mitigating Risk and Reducing Costs with Smart Healthcare Records Management

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Mitchell Perry, VP Compliance & Security at Access In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare IT in US healthcare frameworks, integrating electronic health records (EHRs) has become a cornerstone for providers.

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Epic EHR-linked telehealth skyrockets at Children’s Colorado

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The organization also uses a custom-developed, HIPAA-compliant photo-sharing platform. What’s more, the disruption also has presented an opportunity for a change in the model of care: The FCC grant allowed the organization to escalate its plans for an overall integration of telemedicine, said Thomas. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

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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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

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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