Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2019

For the second time this month, the HHS Office for Civil Rights has fined a provider for failing to make a patient’s medical records available to them promptly and within fee guidelines as required by HIPAA.

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Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Is our program HIPAA compliant? Whether it’s around HIPAA compliance, reimbursements for audio-only appointments, or billing and coding — things continue to change as more states pass legislation that permanently expands telehealth services. Do we have the right security in place (i.e. Standard prescribing rules and protocols.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

These platforms are HIPAA compliant and offer integration with devices and EMRs. Integration with EMR: While EMRs are part of the technology infrastructure in any health system, integrating wearable data from devices into the EMR can help physicians maintain data continuity with the initial in-person visit recorded in the EMR.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

As mentioned previously, we’re taking part on the Virtual AHIMA conference this week. Exploring how things work in the virtual world, we tried something new today and did a text based chat interview with Rita Bowen, VP of Privacy, Compliance and HIM Policy from MRO. In this wide ranging text interview, we talked with Rita […].

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Ensure PHI Compliance with VPN Tunnels The HIPAA Privacy Rule has strong requirements around Protected Health Information (PHI). Creating drag-and-drop virtual private networks (VPNs) encrypts and anonymizes data, which can be effective when sharing patient electronic medical records (EMR) or during telemedicine scenarios.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 25, 2023

Will HIPAA compliance cost more? HIPAA compliance. Will the software vendor guarantee in writing that all aspects of their services are HIPAA compliant? Opt for software with robust cybersecurity protocols from companies willing to supply evidence of having passed outside HIPAA auditing. What type of server will you need?

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

I started Actium Health with the belief that EMR data was being underutilized. This makes it possible for health systems to ensure access for all patients, but especially for those who need care the most, such as patients at highest-risk for chronic conditions such as breast cancer and heart disease. “I

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Iris Telehealth

JUNE 28, 2021

Is our program HIPAA compliant? Policies around HIPAA compliance, reimbursements for audio-only appointments, billing and coding, and more have been consistently evolving over the past year — and things are continuing to change as more states pass legislation that permanently expands telehealth services.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Amazon HealthLake, which AWS describes as “HIPAA-eligible,” was launched during Amazon’s annual re:Invent conference. Amazon Web Services is rolling out a new tool designed to make it simpler for healthcare organizations to work with their data.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Additionally, it plays a pivotal role in meeting regulatory compliance standards, such as HIPAA and SOC 2 and 3, safeguarding patient privacy, and maintaining the integrity of healthcare data. Regulatory compliance, such as adherence to HIPAA, becomes even more critical in the digital landscape, where the risk of data exposure is heightened.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Today, advanced security measures like encryption and access controls help to protect data from unauthorized access, which is important for patient privacy and allows institutions to comply with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

Will HIPAA compliance cost more? HIPAA compliance. Will the software vendor guarantee in writing that all aspects of their services are HIPAA compliant? Opt for software with robust cybersecurity protocols from companies willing to supply evidence of having passed outside HIPAA auditing. What type of server will you need?

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CiscoHealth

APRIL 29, 2020

Integrate telehealth workflows into EHR and EMR applications, powering collaboration across the healthcare system with Webex Teams and our SDKs and APIs. In line with the HIPAA Security Rule, Cisco implements all the addressable specifications that are relevant to Cisco Webex services.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 5, 2019

While we’ve been writing about EMR data archiving since back in 2009 and then again in 2013 and 2014 to name a few, the topic has never been more important than it is today. With many healthcare organizations literally supporting 100s and even 1000s of health IT software, how you handle legacy systems including data […].

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Digital Health Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Preview in new tab Step 1: Data Collection To collect good quality data, it is essential to ensure: (i) data completeness : e.g. ensure that there are fewer missing values recorded from sensors, a smaller number of missing attributes in EHRs, EMRs, etc. (ii) EMRs, EHRs) and unstructured (e.g.,

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Digital Health Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2022

To collect good quality data, it is essential to ensure: (i) data completeness : e.g. ensure that there are fewer missing values recorded from sensors, a smaller number of missing attributes in EHRs, EMRs, etc. (ii) EMRs, EHRs) and unstructured (e.g., Step 2: Data Collection. Data might be collected from varied structured (e.g.,

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AMD Telemedicine

JUNE 28, 2022

A sustainable and scalable virtual care model must incorporate videoconferencing simultaneously with integrated medical devices and documentation that can be saved into a practice’s EMR. Flexibility : Can the system be easily pivoted to accommodate different functions and specialties when needed?

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

What You Will Do Design, implement, and optimize the schemas and data dictionaries across a broad ecosystem of platforms and vendors Manage the data lifecycle for all source, derived, and exported data ensuring accuracy and consistency Manage the systems that clean, normalize, and translate various data flows in HL7, FHIR, and other common healthcare (..)

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Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Awarded the Best in KLAS Virtual Care Platform (non-EMR) in 2021, 2022, and 2023, Caregility Cloud powers a purpose-built ecosystem of enterprise telehealth solutions across the care continuum. About Caregility Caregility Corporation is dedicated to connecting patients and clinicians everywhere with its Caregility Cloud virtual care platform.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 4, 2023

The platform is HIPAA compliant and does not require EMR integration to demonstrate results and return on investment.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

Our scheduling APIs allow EMR scheduling systems to synchronize scheduled visits with American Well, with the option to trigger emails to patient and physicians. EMRs: Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) contain the standard medical and clinical data gathered by a patient’s provider, and allows that provider to track data over time.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

Our scheduling APIs allow EMR scheduling systems to synchronize scheduled visits with American Well, with the option to trigger emails to patient and physicians. EMRs: Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) contain the standard medical and clinical data gathered by a patient’s provider, and allows that provider to track data over time.

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David Chou

JUNE 28, 2023

SlicerDicer, Epic's self-service reporting tool, accesses the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) dataset, enabling physicians and operational leaders to discover trends beneficial for patient care or to pinpoint potential opportunities for revenue cycle improvement. The current HIPAA guidelines do not cover AI and other emerging scenarios.

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care innovations

JUNE 6, 2018

Discussing the accessibility (or lack thereof) patients have to their electronic medical records (EMR), the report also reveals some important underlying factors that have left many facilities unable to deal with both the transition to EMR and compliance with HIPAA. EHR is a synonym for EMR.).

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 21, 2019

Call it a HIPAA reboot for the wearables age. A pair of senators have filed a bill which would impose new regulations on how companies manage data generated by consumer technologies such as health apps, wearables and direct-to-consumer genetic tests. The Protecting Personal Health Data Act, which was filed by Sen.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

Sharing of Data in a Patient Portal Most patients are familiar with HIPAA and of course, expect data to be kept securely in accordance with HIPAA requirements. Now, there is a trend toward an expectation that patients are able to either download or share their data on demand.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

A HIMSS statistic cited the average healthcare system as having 18 EMRs. This move should be coupled with novel approaches to protect the data they collect and store, utilizing more advanced HIPAA-compliant IT applications with official privacy and security credentials. The continuous addition of new rich data sources [e.g.,

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The HHS Office for Civil Rights is investigating whether Google met HIPAA requirements when it pulled together millions of patient records when working with the Ascension health system.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Your expertise in Epic EMR systems configuration and troubleshooting will be invaluable as you monitor, evaluate, and optimize system performance. Epic Ambulatory and Willow Inventory certifications and Epic build experience are highly preferred.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 8, 2023

A senior-level role which serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Epic EMR System. Medical and religious exemptions to the primary series will be considered and for those approved, the employee should anticipate following appropriate guidance around masking and other protective equipment offered.

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Mend

APRIL 4, 2023

Providers can manage this through a sophisticated telehealth platform that integrates with EMR and billing software. Stay ahead of changes with a sophisticated telehealth platform like Mend that supports HIPAA-compliant hybrid care. This will enable them to invest in emerging technologies and adapt to the digital health landscape.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

While providers are bound by both HIPAA and state laws on how to handle medical record requests, as a patient I can tell you that many providers do at most the bare minimum to comply. As I’ve noted before, it’s harder for patients to access their medical records then you might think. In fact, as […].

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Lloyd Price

JULY 21, 2018

Embleema, a Delaware company, emerged from stealth and launched the public beta of its HIPAA-compliant, personal health records blockchain after one year of research and development, the company said on Tuesday. But more specifically, it is designed for patients and providers to share medical records.

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Mend

AUGUST 22, 2023

Enhanced Data Security If a paper document gets lost or falls into the wrong hands, your practice could face HIPAA violations. Mend is 100% secure, confidential, and HIPAA-compliant telehealth software. This ensures compliance with healthcare mandates like HIPAA and is paramount to consider when choosing your digital solution.

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Iris Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

You’ll need to comply with 42 CFR, a federal regulation requiring an additional standard of privacy than typical HIPAA requirements. Generally, you can keep these records in your standard EMR. You will need to keep a log of all patients currently (or previously) prescribed Suboxone. Challenges and opportunities you might face.

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care innovations

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Remote patient monitoring solutions providers are well prepared to meet this necessity, offering a built-in level of security via technology designed to meet applicable standards electronic medical records (EMR) and HIPAA compliance.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Purging Guidelines & Criteria HIPAA privacy rules do not address medical record retention requirements, and the guidelines from several states and the federal government are ambiguous at best. The following is a guest blog post by Justin Campbell, Vice President, Strategy, at Galen Healthcare Solutions.

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