Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

HIPAA 88

HIPAA Digital Health EHR Healthcare IT 88

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2020

Bridge evaluated a few HIPAA-compliant telehealth programs and Zoom’s was determined the best and most cost-effective for the agency’s purposes. “Fortunately, HIPAA-compliant Zoom proved to be very simple to operate from both ends,” Robeck remarked. " David Robeck, Bridge Counseling Associates. MARKETPLACE.

Telehealth 186

Telehealth HIPAA Mental health Medicare 186

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 3, 2020

He noted the moves by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reimburse providers for services and allow telehealth care between states , and the relaxed HIPAA regulations around technology use , as important contributors to the uptick in telehealth availability. " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

Telehealth 208

Telehealth Telemedicine HIPAA Medicare 208

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 29, 2020

Until regulatory changes, such as those enacted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, had made telehealth provision more financially feasible, a doctor "had every economic incentive to require the patient to come to the office in person," he explained. " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

Telehealth 216

Telehealth Telemedicine HIPAA Healthcare IT 216

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

This past week, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said she "can't imagine going back" to making beneficiaries return to in-person visits after the agency's relaxation of telehealth regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

Telehealth 190

Telehealth HIPAA Telemedicine Healthcare IT 190

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

Budget leaders have asked, "How do you really know what the impact on the Medicare population and the Medicare Trust Fund will be? We now have three years of data on the impact to the Medicare Trust Fund," he said. Part 2 – with HIPAA. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

Health IT 143

Health IT Telehealth Interoperability Medicare 143

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 13, 2020

Although research supported the efficacy of video telepsychiatry, the National Institute of Mental Health-funded study notes, only 5% of psychiatrists in the Medicare program had ever provided a telemedicine visit. " This was particularly important, Uscher-Pines noted, as many HIPAA compliant software became overwhelmed with users.

Telemedicine 216

Telemedicine Private practice Mental health HIPAA 216

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2020

" This past week, a bipartisan group of House representatives introduced the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act , which would eliminate most geographic and originating site restrictions on the use of telehealth in Medicare. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Twitter: @kjercich.

Telehealth 109

Telehealth HIPAA Medicare Healthcare IT 109

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Effective Health Information Exchange (HIE) requires a secure and reliable Health Information Service Provider (HISP) infrastructure to provide HIPAA-compliant delivery of healthcare information. Listen and subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today Interviews Podcast to hear all the latest insights from experts in healthcare IT.

Interoperability 87

Interoperability HIE Meaningful Use Health Information 87

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

More than 85% of the patients served by Temple are covered by government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Patients dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid make up roughly half of the Medicare inpatient base. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a comprehensive list of these vendors with detailed descriptions.

Telehealth 159

Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing HIPAA 159

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Lead Data Architect – Healthcare position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Vytalize Health and is remote in the US.

Health IT 92

Health IT HIPAA Medicare EMR 92

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In a virtual public meeting this past Friday, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed how – and whether – to permanently expand telehealth in Medicare. Before the pandemic, Medicare's physician fee schedule covered a limited set of telehealth services in rural locations. Twitter: @kjercich.

Telehealth 124

Telehealth Medicare HIPAA Public Health 124

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

"What we see is a real acceleration of adoption on both sides, where physicians are very willing to engage in these mediums, and consumers" see the appeal, said Flannery in an interview with Healthcare IT News. He also pointed to the easing of HIPAA restrictions by the U.S. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

HIPAA 103

HIPAA Telehealth Remote care Healthcare IT 103

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

Medicare Certification ASCs must sign a contract with Medicare and meet its Conditions for Coverage (CFC) to be paid. ASCs must also meet Medicare’s Conditions for Coverage. Medicare Payment Resources CMS implemented an Ambulatory Payment Classification-based payment methodology in 2008.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medical Billing HIPAA Medical Billing Services 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

For healthcare providers, telehealth presents an opportunity to address patient care needs, improve the customer experience and reduce costs. Healthcare providers needed to find an immediate solution to care for their patients while keeping them home and maintaining the safety of the community. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

Telemedicine 171

Telemedicine Telehealth Medicare Nursing 171

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

Additionally, several telehealth flexibilities (that generally expand Medicare coverage for telehealth services) have been extended 151 days (about five months) beyond the termination of the HHS PHE. If Medicare coverage requirements for telehealth services (e.g., Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. PTs, OTs, and SLPs).

Telehealth 175

Telehealth Medicare Public Health Mental health 175

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

digital health, medical device, and biotech companies) to sell more effectively and efficiently to healthcare providers (eg. They can access this fully anonymized and HIPAA-compliant data directly within the Bonfire Analytics platform or via supported CRM integrations like Hubspot or Salesforce.

BioTech 100

BioTech Digital Health HIPAA Medicare 100

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 8, 2020

As a result of recent HHS guidance with adapted HIPAA guidelines, the integration enables providers to initiate a video call with a patient from directly within the app. For a comprehensive listing compiled by Healthcare IT News , click here. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

EHR 147

EHR Telehealth Telemedicine HIPAA 147

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2020

The practice needed a reliable system that would enable seamless patient scheduling, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing and billing, Miller said. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a detailed listing of numerous telemedicine vendors. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

EHR 169

EHR Telehealth HIPAA Nursing 169

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2022

When it comes to compliance, ignoring the contracts you sign – including with Medicare and your insurance policies – can hit you really hard and really fast. Contract Enforcements Tie Cybersecurity to Financial Fraud and Liability The receptionist you yelled at for shopping online could turn you in and get a $900,000 reward.

Medicare 90

Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIPAA Healthcare IT 90

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 15, 2020

We saw it as an opportunity for patients to understand what their numbers mean," said Jeff Ray, executive director of business and technology at Omron, in an interview with Healthcare IT News. " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Twitter: @kjercich.

HIPAA 117

HIPAA Healthcare IT Medicare Telehealth 117

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

The following is a guest article by Marlena Herrera, Director at Protegrity Healthcare organizations are becoming more lucrative targets for hackers, as their data is rich with extremely sensitive information and is often susceptible to vulnerabilities. Healthcare’s most valuable data is their patient or policyholder data.

HIPAA 69

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare IT Health IT 69

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Or are there areas in healthcare where past regulations are now too restrictive and are holding us back? In search of answers to these questions, we reached out to our incredibly beautiful Healthcare IT Today Community to see what areas they would add, remove, or update regulations. The following is what they had to say.

Healthcare IT 128

Healthcare IT Interoperability HIPAA Nursing 128

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2021

He sat down with Healthcare IT News to discuss how telehealth and RPM can work together, the role analytics plays with RPM and the future of RPM. You've suggested that many healthcare provider organizations have been shortsighted during the pandemic, only implementing telehealth when they really needed remote patient monitoring, too.

Telehealth 144

Telehealth HIPAA Healthcare IT EHR 144

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2020

Purchasing devices and platforms due to pricing was a concern, and HIPAA-compliant platforms and cybersecurity [were concerns] for PHI/patient safety." Staff members were unsure if Medicare and Medicaid would honor the prospective payment-system rate. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. MARKETPLACE.

Mental health 170

Mental health Telemedicine Telehealth Primary Care 170

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 15, 2023

As an FQHC, 75% of patients are enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare; another 7% are uninsured. The Doximity platform met the organization's requirements, was available at no cost and was HIPAA-compliant. Healthcare IT News published a special report highlighting many of these vendors with detailed descriptions of their products.

Telehealth 112

Telehealth EHR Medicare Telemedicine 112

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

advocated for two particular policy changes to be made permanent: the originating site rule, allowing physicians to be reimbursed for telehealth appointments wherever a patient is located, including a patient's home, and the expansion of Medicare- and Medicaid-reimbursable telehealth services. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Twitter: @kjercich.

Telehealth 156

Telehealth Telemedicine Public Health HIPAA 156

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

" A change in New York State and Medicare reimbursement along with receipt of the $753,367 FCC grant infused working capital on top of Sun River Health's investment in telemedicine. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a comprehensive list of these vendors with detailed descriptions. " MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

Telemedicine 172

Telemedicine Telehealth EHR Primary Care 172

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 17, 2022

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Medicare 85

Medicare HIPAA Healthcare IT Leadership 85

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

Nursing 101

Nursing EHR Healthcare IT Primary Care 101

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2023

The company also offers intuitive technology customized for healthcare companies and their patients. Their API-driven platform can be aligned to meet brand needs and securely houses patient PII with its built in HIPAA compliance software.

Telehealth 96

Telehealth RCM HIPAA Digital Health 96

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services earlier this year temporarily lifted restrictions on the technology that could be used during the pandemic. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a comprehensive list of these vendors with detailed descriptions. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. MARKETPLACE.

Telehealth 185

Telehealth EHR Telemedicine Pharmaceuticals 185

Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 16, 2018

With regards to healthcare, it is used to mine medical records to provide better and faster health services. This year there was job posting for a HIPAA compliance lead for the Alexa team. They are rounding out this scenario with key executive hires from the healthcare industry with expertise in primary care for Medicare patients.

Life Science 60

Life Science Primary Care Interoperability EHR 60

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. To support these efforts, we expect healthcare IT leaders to adopt new approaches to network management, including AI-enhanced monitoring (AIOps) and observability.

Health IT 75

Health IT Primary Care Digital Health Mental health 75

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Financial Costs: The costs associated with redundant data processes and inefficiencies further strain the financial resources of healthcare institutions, already burdened by the need to provide cost-effective care. Achieving such interoperability requires robust modern data management and unification tools.

Interoperability 90

Interoperability EHR Health Information Health Data 90

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 4, 2021

This is the ninth installment in Healthcare IT News ' Health IT Lessons Learned in the COVID-19 Era feature story series. "As well, many vendors would not sign or even consider our boilerplate BAA, which is stronger and addresses California state HIPAA requirements," he noted. " Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

Telehealth 140

Telehealth Nursing EHR Leadership 140

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Technological Advancements Technological advancements are reshaping healthcare delivery and patient experiences. Telehealth Expansion The expansion of telehealth represents a significant shift towards more accessible and convenient healthcare. Key trends to keep an eye on include: 1.

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Telehealth Patient Experience Medicare Digital Health 40