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4 Tools That Increase Patient Engagement for Private Practices

iSALUS Healthcare

Is your private practice struggling to keep its patients engaged on a day-to-day basis? Providers and their staff have a difficult task, figuring out how to get patients invested in their health especially when they don’t value it, or even care. Here patients have complete access to their personal health information.

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How AI can Tackle the Rising Tide of Staff Shortages in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

It is not only the physicians suffering but also the clinicians and vital support staff that are the backbone of healthcare as a whole – whether in private practices, hospitals, or urgent care clinics. The average number of patients per primary care doctor is at an all-time high of 20 per day.

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Clinical Messaging Apps: What is the right business model?

Lloyd Price

In some countries, there are specific regulations that must be followed when transmitting patient health information. It is used by healthcare providers in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices. It is also important to consider the regulatory environment for clinical messaging apps.

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Can Healthcare Professionals Share HIPAA PHI without Written Consent?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

According to the US Department of Human Services (HHS), healthcare professionals can share HIPAA-protected health information (HIPAA PHI) with one another without written content in several circumstances. A nurse practitioner (NP) sets up a private practice in a rural area to serve people in need.

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

TheraNest

If your client’s private health information is compromised due to using a non-HIPAA compliant telehealth platform, the consequences for your client are still the same even if you do not get fined. Private health information that is compromised may result in economic harm, embarrassment, or discrimination for the client.

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Why FaceTime Should Absolutely Never Be Used for Teletherapy

TheraNest

According to the Telebehavioral Health Institute , “ HIPAA regulation demands that providers contracting with vendors must execute a contract known as a business associate agreement before any health information can be shared, exchanged, or transmitted via their services. Business associate agreements serve a few purposes.

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The Difference a Quality EHR Makes for Behavioral Health Providers

TheraNest

Higher Security Quality EHR software has been developed to offer the highest level of security possible for protected information. Whether you are exchanging protected health information (PHI) with another organization or you need to protect yourself from data breaches, EHRs are required to offer high-level security.

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