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3 Ways to Achieve HIPAA-Compliant Communication for Behavioral Health

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ram Krishnan, CEO at Valant Communicating with patients – in a compliant manner – is essential for behavioral health practices. All practices must comply with HIPAA, as well as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The first step is using a HIPAA-compliant telehealth solution.

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10 Telehealth Software Purchasing Tips

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Telehealth software platforms connect healthcare providers and patients via video or voice calls, mobile apps, or online portals and can be used for real-time or delayed communication styles. Will HIPAA compliance cost more? HIPAA compliance. Watch for hidden costs, such as undisclosed upgrades or maintenance fees.

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10 Telehealth Software Purchasing Tips

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Telehealth software platforms connect healthcare providers and patients via video or voice calls, mobile apps, or online portals and can be used for real-time or delayed communication styles. Will HIPAA compliance cost more? HIPAA compliance. Watch for hidden costs, such as undisclosed upgrades or maintenance fees.

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The End Of The Public Health Emergency Part 2 – Temporary Medicare Changes and Their Effects

Mend

After December 31, 2024, these sites can no longer offer virtual visits relating to non-behavioral/mental health care. In 2025, these sites can serve as distant providers only for behavioral and mental health visits. This applies only to certain non-behavioral/mental telehealth services.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Further, state-by-state laws requiring in-person meetings between psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatrist collaborators should be reexamined as these can safely take place over video conferences. It’s not just web analytics and ads that are an issue but even things like maps and videos hosted on a website.

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8 Creative Ways to Increase Patient Volume Using Telehealth

Mend

Whether you are treating physical or mental health concerns, selecting the right one can be an overwhelming task. When there isn’t enough bandwidth connectivity available to meet with a doctor using video and audio, providers can quickly call the patient’s mobile or landline using a dialer feature. . • Reliable.

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TeleMental Health

Digital Health Hub

The term “Mental Health” has always had a negative connotation associated with it, indicating that people with mental health issues are very different from other “healthy” people. In fact, every single person suffers from some type of “mental health” issue at some point in their lives.