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Reimbursement Repercussions for April 2023 End of Public Health Emergency

Telebehavioral Health Institute

While the official end of the public health emergency (PHE) was extended to April 2023 for many federal government programs, two federal actions will further extend the deadline for federal Medicare reimbursement until at least December 31, 2024. Reimbursement is only one of many areas to be impacted by the end of the PHE.

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Quick Policy Review: HIPAA for Mental Health Professionals

Telebehavioral Health Institute

HIPAA regulations focus on compliance with rules to ensure the privacy and security of health information, whether that data is in the form of a document, a remote patient monitoring score, a recording, an image, or an app. HIPAA Guidelines for Mental Health Professionals. HIPAA Mental Health Records Release Forms.

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

While the digital health stakeholder community is convening this week at VIVE in Los Angeles to share innovations in health tech, NABIP has assembled health insurance leaders in Washington, DC, for the 2024 Capital Conference to focus on major health reform issues that are top-of-mind for health care payors — which in today’s U.S.

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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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ATA takes a national stance on how states treat consumer health data

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

State laws and policies should also define consumer health data with the uniform language defined as protected health information under HIPAA, the group said in its announcement this week. Earlier this year, ATA and ATA Action led a groundswell of commentary on the U.S.

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White House Ends COVID National & Public Health Emergencies: What Is the Telehealth Future?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

After years of federal controversy and conjecture, the White House announced Monday that the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies (PHE) will end on May 11. As noted by Telehealth.org, other repercussions concerning licensure and HIPAA-compliance enforcement also will take immediate effect with the end of the PHE.

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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern

Health Populi

The “concerned” aspect of the tech-embrace in health care means consumers are also keen to have privacy data protections and procedures in place to prevent their PHI from traveling outside of trusted health care circles. The coronavirus pandemic has shown U.S. Trust is in short supply in the U.S. Part of re-building U.S.