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Why You Need to Switch to HIPAA Compliant Telehealth, NOW

Mend

Data breaches or mishandling can also put a practice at serious risk of legal and financial trouble. That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. Keeping PHI secure is the main goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

A survey from The Harris Poll and ClearDATA found that 81% of Americans incorrectly assume that all protected health information collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA. Of these patients, 43% followed up with a medical professional – and 82% had their self-diagnosis confirmed.

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How Does Diabetes Remote Monitoring Work?

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Here are the steps involved in diabetes remote monitoring: Patient Data Collection: Remote monitoring for diabetes starts with the collection of health data, such as blood sugar levels, medication adherence, and other vital signs. DrKumo offers a state-of-the-art RPM program that can assist in diabetes management.

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Telehealth Home Monitoring and Remote Patient Monitoring: The Perfect Combination for Modern Healthcare

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Telehealth is the use of electronic information and communication technologies to provide health-related services remotely, such as virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and patient education. This data can then be used to monitor and efficiently manage chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.

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Validic Integrates with Smart Meter Cellular-enabled Connected Health Devices

Digital Health Global

” Validic’s health IoT platform is the largest ecosystem of connected health devices and apps, which streams continuous, near-real-time personal health data from 540+ home health and wearable devices. For more information, visit SmartMeterRPM.com About Validic Founded in 2010, Validic Inc.

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What are strategic HealthTech acquirers looking for in today's market?

Lloyd Price

Here are some specific areas of focus for strategic HealthTech acquirers in today's market: Digital health: This includes software for managing patient records, scheduling appointments, and providing remote care. Telehealth: This refers to the delivery of healthcare services remotely, such as through video conferencing.

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Remote Patient Monitoring: How Health Monitoring Devices are Changing the Game

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Types of Remote Patient Monitoring Devices RPM devices, also known as remote health monitoring devices, come in a variety of forms such as wearables, and other handheld devices. Each is designed to collect specific health data and monitor specific conditions.