Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. What Are the Differences between HIPAA Covered Entities and HIPAA Business Associates? Covered entities include: Health Care Providers.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 3, 2023

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. What Are the Differences between HIPAA Covered Entities and HIPAA Business Associates? Covered entities include: Health Care Providers.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The legal action is one of what is likely to be an increasing number of fines issued to telehealth companies profiting from sharing consumers’ health data with advertisers, among other infractions. Under its health Breach Notification, the FTC took enforcement action, imposing a $1.5

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Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2023

The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. The Act defines “consumers” as people residing in Washington state as well as people whose health data is collected in Washington and those identified through quote, “unique identifiers.”

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The growing use of APIs in health information technology innovation for patient care has been a boon to speeding development placed in the hands of providers and patients. Using APIs can help drive interoperability and make data “liquid” and useable. Sidebar on “what is an ‘API?’

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Health Populi

JANUARY 28, 2020

Most older Americans would share data collected through a wearable tech device with their health care provider, but a minority (35%) would share that information with a health insurance company. One-third of older people wouldn’t share their health data with any third party at all.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, introduced the Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act this week, aimed at starting the process of modernizing health data use and privacy policies. "HIPAA must be updated for the modern day. And the U.S.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Seeking health information online along with researching other patients’ perspectives on doctors are now as common as booking dinner reservations and reading restaurant reviews, based on Rock Health’s latest health consumer survey, Beyond Wellness for the Healthy: Digital Health Consumer Adoption 2018.

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Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

Rock Health and Stanford commissioned an online survey among 7,980 U.S. adults from early September to early October 2020 to gauge peoples’ interest in and utilization of digital health tools and telehealth. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking.

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E-CareManagement

JUNE 27, 2021

While there have been many events on interoperability and data sharing, what’s unique here is our focus on the BUSINESS rationale for health data sharing. • This shift creates a business imperative to share information, not to hoard it. Hoarding data is not only bad for business but can be catastrophic in a crisis.

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E-CareManagement

OCTOBER 19, 2020

While there have been many events on interoperability and data sharing, what’s unique here is our focus on the BUSINESS rationale for health data sharing. • This shift creates a business imperative to share information, not to hoard it. Hoarding data is not only bad for business but can be catastrophic in a crisis.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 27, 2022

For some historical context, the authors (all affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania [medical school or Wharton (business school)] start with HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which served up privacy protections based on the health information technology of the time. In the U.S.,

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 16, 2023

A February 2023 report published by researcher Joanne Kim outlines the results of a two-month study of how data brokers sell sensitive data mental health data collected from mHealth mental health apps. A 2019 study documented that 20% of LatinX smartphone users were more likely to use a health app than Caucasians.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 10, 2022

Jane Doe, a patient at UCSF Medical Center and Dignity Health Medical Foundation, has filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company in relation to its health data privacy practices. More About Facebook’s Meta Lawsuit & Data Privacy in Healthcare. HIPAA Compliant Cybersecurity: Practical Implementation Tips.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has cited telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx for sharing sensitive consumer health data with several advertising platforms, in violation of its own privacy promises to consumers. The agency has filed a proposed order demanding that GoodRx pay $1.5 including Facebook and Google.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM) are technologies that have revolutionized the healthcare industry. In this article, we will explore the benefits of telehealth and RPM and how they are being used to improve patient monitoring and healthcare delivery.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 19, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released another announcement about its BetterHelp investigation of privacy practices, outlining six recommendations for owners of telehealth services. “Personal information” may be “health information” simply due to the nature of the product or service.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The success of several telehealth abortion services has increased access to abortion pills over state and international borders, raising questions that fuel the fire. Multiple telehealth abortion companies have successfully prescribed and delivered abortion pills since 2020 when it was first permitted by the Federal Drug Administration.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 20, 2023

The success of several telehealth abortion services has increased access to abortion pills over state and international borders, raising questions that fuel the fire. Multiple telehealth abortion companies have successfully prescribed and delivered abortion pills since 2020 when it was first permitted by the Federal Drug Administration.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Using Wearable Devices In Telehealth. Modern technology companies are also exploring the benefits of wearable health monitoring devices for health-conscious users. Do Healthcare Wearable Devices Involve Telehealth? To properly transmit images with PHI would be to use a HIPAA-compliant texting service or EHR.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 9, 2023

million for “deceiving consumers after promising to keep sensitive personal data private.” ” Unprecedented in telehealth history, the sharing of sensitive health information in early 2023 is poised to shatter provider naivete about working for large-scale business entities entering healthcare.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 27, 2018

Looking for health information online is just part of being a normal, mainstream health consumer, according to the third Rock Health Digital Health Consumer Adoption Survey published this week. adults were online health information hunters. By 2017, 8 in 10 U.S. In the meantime, in the U.S.,

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Xealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

The digital side door encompasses various online touchpoints – from websites and patient portals to mobile apps and telehealth services. Provide a Seamless Online Experience Provide intuitive website navigation, fast and efficient appointment booking, and access to telehealth options.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

Awareness of an organization’s potential entry points is especially critical with the increased usage of connected medical devices and telehealth services. Furthermore, the transition to electronic health records (EHRs) has reinforced the need for tightened identity and access management processes.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 27, 2022

More granularly, most consumers (over two-thirds) were concerned about allowing apps or sites to access their location data, online banking, accepting cookies on sites, creating new accounts on apps or sites, sharing health information with apps or sites, online shopping, paying bills, and so on. Few people in the U.S.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

At American Well, we recognize that telehealth is a new or budding concept for a lot of people in a lot of different industries. Our goal is to help you understand how telehealth can work for you and what exactly all these buzzwords mean. Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs. Click here for an in-depth showing of AW9 features.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

At American Well, we recognize that telehealth is a new or budding concept for a lot of people in a lot of different industries. Our goal is to help you understand how telehealth can work for you and what exactly all these buzzwords mean. Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs. Click here for an in-depth showing of AW9 features.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released another announcement about its BetterHelp investigation of privacy practices, outlining six recommendations for owners of telehealth services. “Personal information” may be “health information” simply due to the nature of the product or service.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 10, 2024

Understanding Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Definition and concept RPM involves the use of technology to collect and transmit patient health data from remote locations to healthcare providers for assessment and intervention. The system is customizable to meet the unique needs of individual patients and healthcare organizations.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 29, 2023

Definition of Patient Gateways or Portals Patient gateways or portals are digital platforms that provide patients and clients with secure access to their personal health information and facilitate communication with healthcare providers. Federal privacy laws protect them, such as HIPAA in the United States and PIPEDA in Canada.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Many personal information flows don’t fall under the HIPAA umbrella if the company isn’t a business associate. Furthermore, this week Google made news about how it will absorb the DeepMind AI business into the larger Google Health unit. Now, his forecast is mainstream.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction to Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Definition and concept RPM involves the use of digital technologies to collect health data from individuals in one location and transmit it to healthcare providers in another location for assessment and intervention.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 7, 2023

In this article, we will explore the 5 best practices for home health monitors to boost patient safety and reduce costs. By using these devices, patients can more easily manage their health and report any concerning changes to their healthcare providers. Implement Telehealth Services.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 7, 2023

Legal and regulatory issues: Telemedicine involves the exchange of sensitive health information across jurisdictions and platforms, necessitating attention to privacy, security, consent, liability, reimbursement, licensing, and accreditation. How Does Telehealth Work? CDC (2020). WebMD (2021). What Is Telemedicine?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2023

Will LaSala, Field CTO at OneSpan During the pandemic, we know healthcare organizations were forced to quickly digitize, ramping up technological capabilities to meet the needs of patients — namely through virtual appointments and other telehealth offerings.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 5, 2024

Additionally, RPM fosters greater patient engagement in their own care by providing them with access to their health data and empowering them to actively participate in managing their condition alongside their healthcare team. This increased engagement can lead to improved treatment outcomes and better overall health.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 22, 2022

RPM software is a tool that allows healthcare providers to monitor a patient’s health remotely using electronic devices. This can include using connected devices to monitor vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels, as well as other health data such as medication adherence and symptoms.

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