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HIPAA Enforcement Discretion for HIPAA Business Associates to Share Health Data with Public Health Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

OCR (Office for Civil Rights) inside of HHS which is in charge of HIPAA enforcement has issued another notice of enforcement discretion. Roger Severino, OCR Director, announced that OCR will exercise it’s enforcement discretion and not impose penalties for violations of certain HIPAA provisions.

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Fit and Strong: High Blood Pressure Exercises for a Healthier Heart

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Regular exercise is one of the most effective ways to manage high blood pressure and improve heart health. However, it is essential to exercise safely and monitor blood pressure levels, especially for patients with hypertension, as some exercises can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

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Why Therapists Should Use HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During COVID-19

TheraNest

Although the OCR has temporarily lifted regulations regarding HIPAA-compliance and telehealth platforms, it is still best practice to use a HIPAA secure telehealth platform to deliver mental health care to your clients. 6 Reasons To Use A HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platform. Protecting Client Privacy.

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Home Exercise Programs Can Deliver Revenue Along With Better Outcomes

In Hand Health

Home exercise programs are part of physical therapy. Others send photocopied exercises. Discover the untapped potential of home exercise programs. Most agree home exercise programs are the key to faster outcomes for patients. “Why would I charge patients extra for exercises,” you say.

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Reimbursement Repercussions for April 2023 End of Public Health Emergency

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Other repercussions of the end of the PHE include the return of HIPAA and licensure enforcement. OCR will issue a notice to the public when it is no longer exercising its enforcement discretion. They must use a HIPAA-secure and BAA-covered video platform, patient communication tools, email, and text messaging.

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OCR will ease restrictions on telehealth tech during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced on Tuesday that during the coronavirus pandemic it will use discretion when enforcing HIPAA-compliance for telehealth communications tools. " Wherever possible, providers should use telehealth tools from vendors that are HIPAA compliant and will enter into business-associate agreements, said OCR.

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Privacy and the New Health Ciitizen

Health Populi

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was legislated in 1996, isn’t sufficiently robust to deal with the nature of this health information 23 years after that law was first implemented. What did Ciitizen learn from this process? In contrast, average escalations would be 2, days to send 8, and follow-up calls 3.

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