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The Smartphone Is the Consumer’s Personal Health Platform – Implications from Deloitte’s 2018 Survey

Health Populi

I discussed that important public health/economic challenge here in Health Populi from a RAND report.]. This gets to transparency, regarding how these companies communicate privacy policies to users; and, for health care, this speaks to patients’ concerns about their healthcare privacy. which 1 in 2 U.S.

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Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

Healthcare IT Today

House of Representatives passed by a 416-12 vote the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021 , which would extend the telehealth flexibilities put in place during the public health emergency until the end of 2024. Preventive care delivery platform Fullscript has joined the athenahealth Marketplace app store.

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Transforming Disaster Recovery with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

Maartens conference focused on public health challenges after hurricanes. Survivors will need emergency and follow-up care; injured animals will need help,” Sorenson said, explaining that disasters impact health outcomes on multiple levels. Understandably, the panel audience asked about HIPAA requirements.

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The Role of Patient Education in Improving Healthcare Outcomes

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

We will also examine how remote patient monitoring technology can enhance patient education and contribute to improved health outcomes. The Role of Health Care Professionals in Patient Education Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in patient education.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. Under this final rule, individuals and entities that violate the information-blocking requirements face a penalty of up to $1 million per violation.

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Bonus Features – July 24, 2022 – OCR resolves 11 HIPAA enforcement actions, ONC releases USCDI v3, and more

Healthcare IT Today

The HHS Office for Civil Rights resolved 11 investigations as part of its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative , issuing fines ranging from $3,500 for a Massachusetts psychiatric consultant to $240,000 for the 17-hospital Memorial Hermann Health System. “It

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Telehealth in Idaho and Elsewhere

Health Law Blog | Telehealth

Thus, the Idaho Act requires telehealth providers to ensure they implement the HIPAA security rule requirements governing the secure maintenance and transmission of electronic protected health information as well as the confidentiality provisions in the HIPAA privacy rule. 54-5703(6)). 54-5703(6)).