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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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Athenahealth launches new EHR-embedded telehealth tool

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Athenahealth announced this week that it had launched an embedded telehealth tool to allow practitioners to conduct virtual visits without having to download separate software or use another third-party app. " Nurses can complete patient intake through the EHR and then initiate a so-called virtual handoff to practitioners.

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Healthie and Dock Health Integrate to Drive Operational Efficiencies and Enable Workforce Resiliency With Its HIPAA-Compliant Work Management Platform

Digital Health Global

Dock Health’s workflow automation tool importantly contributes to an improved provider experience, and we are excited to welcome Dock to Healthie’s Harbor, our marketplace of third-party tools and services,” said Erica Jain, CEO & co-founder, Healthie. Healthie is HIPAA Compliant and SOC-2 Certified.

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Telehealth, properly integrated with EHRs, can boost cancer care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But the tools have to be properly calibrated. At Ronin, you work toward enabling better cancer treatment through virtual care tools. "Having this kind of tool built into the clinicians' workflow by being embedded within the EHR is another level of convenience that is becoming table stakes at this stage."

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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Within the Osmind EHR, clinicians can access a suite of digital tools to meet high-patient demand, like progress monitoring and journaling tools. "As clinicians, we have a professional obligation to only use telehealth platforms that are HIPAA-compliant," she added. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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How Healthcare Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way

Healthcare IT Today

When the sector is set to face shortages of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, generative AI could alleviate administrative work, such as summarizing patient calls and managing electronic health records (EHRs), to allow medical staff to focus on improving patient care.

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Employee Fired for Inappropriately Accessing EHR Records

Healthcare IT Today

HIPAA includes a requirement for MINIMUM NECESSARY ACCESS. Everyone knows that HIPAA requires patient information to be kept private and not shared with friends, family members, or anyone else without the patient’s authorization. HIPAA requires that computer activity logs be reviewed to identify unauthorized or inappropriate access.

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