Healthcare IT, HIPAA, Mental health and Telemedicine

AccessHealth uses telemedicine to boost mental health visits by 10% during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2020

COVID-19 spurred Houston-based AccessHealth to quickly scale up its telemedicine offerings, just as it did with most other health systems nationwide. And just like those other health systems, AccessHealth faced numerous challenges at first, in trying to adapt to this new normal. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

Mental health

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Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 13, 2020

A qualitative RAND Corporation study finds that psychiatrists offering telemedicine for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic have had largely positive perceptions of the transition. Many, however, say they plan to return to in-person care when possible, due to the challenges psychiatric telemedicine entail. WHY IT MATTERS.

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American Telemedicine Association Leaps Into Privacy and AI Policies

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) recently released two sets of principles that highlights its concerns in two prominent computing issues: privacy and AI. Progress on telemedicine proceeded at a snails pace for most of this time. The ATA has addressed telemedicine on many levels and in many forums during its existence.

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How a hardware overhaul made much more telemedicine possible at a small health center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2020

Before the pandemic struck earlier this year, Central Kansas Mental Health Center in Salina, Kansas, had a small telehealth setup that started out of necessity over a lack of doctors available in its rural area. This setup has worked well for the mental health center over the last few years. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

To help out, we reached out to our amazing Healthcare IT Today Community to see which healthcare regulations they foresee having a big impact on healthcare IT. New drugs and delivery models are going to challenge what can be delivered over telemedicine and challenge the regulations of how in-person services are delivered.

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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

San Francisco-based Osmind announced today that its electronic health record system for mental health clinicians has integrated Zoom virtual visits within its technology platform as part of the company's regulatory-compliant ISV Partner Program. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Taking stock of the sudden evolution of telemedicine

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.

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Cerebral Admits HIPAA Breach, Reports Leak of Data On 3.1 Million Users

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2023

Cerebral’s investigation concluded that the data might be considered protected health information and that it had failed to make sure that these third parties met HIPAA requirements for protecting PHI. which it said shared sensitive healthcare data inappropriately. The FTC’s proposed order would impose a $7.8

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Cornell Scott-Hill makes big strides with specialist telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center in New Haven, Connecticut, as a community health center, always had faced a range of treatment barriers that made it difficult, if not impossible, for patients to attend in-person appointments pre-COVID – and for which telemedicine would have been a viable alternative. THE PROBLEM.

Telemedicine

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From Zoom to full EHR-integrated telemedicine on $245,000

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2020

To address this problem, the health center started using telehealth. Over the course of a weekend, staff created a workflow through HIPAA-compliant Zoom so that providers could carry out appointments via videoconferencing. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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iPads for telehealth can help reduce depression in patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Pasadena, California-based Heritage Clinic, a division of the Center for Aging Resources, provides mental health services in Los Angeles County to older adults experiencing substantive and persistent mental health concerns. Telemedicine solved the issue of isolation and risk of exposure of in-person therapy.

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What sort of staying power does telehealth really have?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

Alleva, who focuses on the federal regulation of healthcare providers, payer enrollment and HIPAA compliance, told Healthcare IT News that it's still too soon to tell how patients will react to loosening coronavirus restrictions. " Before COVID-19, telemedicine was "underutilized," she said.

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Behavioral health clinic uses telehealth to expand its reach to vulnerable patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2020

In order to provide needed services in rural communities where professional behavioral health services are virtually unavailable, Bridge needed to provide services via telehealth. Bridge evaluated a few HIPAA-compliant telehealth programs and Zoom’s was determined the best and most cost-effective for the agency’s purposes.

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Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

COVID-19 has created another health crisis in this country – a massive increase in depression and other mental health issues associated with being isolated. The practice was forced to quickly pivot to telemedicine. Further, the opioid crisis has worsened with an increase in addiction. THE PROBLEM. " RESULTS.

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Electronic Caregiver launches customizable, animated RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

" The company says the HIPAA-compliant system can help patients avoid the skyrocketing costs of assisted living and in-home care and help address caregiver shortages, and claims the virtual caregiver offers better oversight and care coordination. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. It's kind of like company."

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How Hims & Hers built a business entirely centered on telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Hims & Hers has grown rapidly across both of its lines – for men and for women – supporting care for many conditions that patients often feel uncomfortable talking about, including sexual health, mental health, contraception and hair loss. We follow HIPAA guidelines and employ strict access controls.

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Telehealth keeps I/DD patients close with their docs during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 28, 2020

Without the ability to institute telemedicine as a solution to these problems, the population supported by The Arc would have seen a lengthy (permanent?) There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. telehealth platform as it was a user-friendly platform that is HIPAA-compliant.

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Telehealth helps reduce depression in youth, Texas consortium finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 22, 2023

right now have no mental healthcare providers at all. In 2019, the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) received funding for five different statewide behavioral health programs. " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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Epic, Zoom and mobile app help at-risk clinic volunteers deliver care from home

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 30, 2020

” Additionally, VIM has a vibrant mental health program, she added. VIM staff knew continuing to support their patients’ mental health needs would be crucial during this highly stressful time. And there are numerous vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market.

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Patient engagement support vendor offers free telehealth to NY, NJ women

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 27, 2020

UPIC's services are HIPAA-compliant, Tucker said. UPIC will use a HIPAA-compliant electronic health record, and she said leadership does "spot checks" to ensure confidentiality among coaches providing care. Louis Healthcare System. "Healthcare is often siloed" between services, she continued.

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What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

In 2023, HIMSS will not only be working to prop up telehealth further with really strong data on how these services help patients to achieve broader reform, but will also work at the state level with licensing boards to discuss how telemedicine can reach more patients. Part 2 – with HIPAA. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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United Physicians finds success with telepsychiatry for virtual collaborative care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 4, 2021

With this in mind, in working with its doctors, it noticed that patients' mental health issues increasingly were negatively impacting their health status. "When it came to referrals for behavioral health services, both our PCPs and their patients were extremely frustrated. In fact, they'll worsen.

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Senate HELP Committee weighs the future of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

Dr. Joseph Kvedar, president of the American Telemedicine Association, agreed with Alexander's recommendations. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee SVP and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Willis said that, for its part, BlueCross Tennessee will extend its coverage of telemedicine services going forward. Mike Braun, R-Ind.,

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CIOs plan on refined telehealth, faster deployments, more collaborative tools

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2021

The pandemic has created an atmosphere in healthcare unlike anything seen before in modern times. It has set the stage for CIOs and other health IT executives to rethink their approach to accomplishing new tasks. The new importance of telemedicine. These included calls oriented around COVID-19 and resulting mental health issues.

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How one mental health provider is using its own telehealth spinoff to boost virtual care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Harbor is a nonprofit mental health and substance use disorder treatment provider based in Toledo, Ohio, that has been addressing community needs for more than 100 years. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. It serves more than 23,000 individuals annually.

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Technologies and strategies to maintain productivity during telehealth transition

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

For Executive Mental Health in Los Angeles, California, and the clients served by Executive Mental Health, these restrictions created two significant problems related to the continuation of patient care and the safety of clinicians and ancillary staff. Kalechstein, president and CEO of Executive Mental Health.

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Progressive Therapeutics allays telehealth security concerns with EHR integration

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 19, 2021

It has nine licensed mental health professionals on staff, all committed to providing thorough delivery of psychiatric care based on the latest research. Nor was it HIPAA-compliant, a major concern. "This integration meant that the telehealth would be just as HIPAA-compliant as the EHR," Shah explained.

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Telehealth Startup OpenLoop Raises $15 Million to Streamline Virtual Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2023

A Surge in Virtual Health Overnight, the pandemic exposed shortcomings in the healthcare system, leading to widespread adoption of virtual care services by patients and clinicians. The company also offers intuitive technology customized for healthcare companies and their patients. billion, is predicted to grow to $455.3

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The Tech Giants are Coming for Healthcare

Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Google (more accurately, its umbrella enterprise, Alphabet) Investments and IP No other company in the Silicon Valley is investing so heavily in healthcare-related companies as Alphabet’s venture arm does. Since it raised its first fund in 2009, it has backed nearly 60 health-related enterprises.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. 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. 2023 was a tipping point for telehealth treatment.

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Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

Clear Arch Health

MAY 18, 2023

This Clear Arch Health podcast episode features American Telemedicine Association (ATA) leadership (Ann Mond Johnson, CEO and Kyle Zebley, Sr. VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. Listen and read the full text here!

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Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

Clear Arch Health

MAY 18, 2023

This Clear Arch Health podcast episode features American Telemedicine Association (ATA) leadership (Ann Mond Johnson, CEO and Kyle Zebley, Sr. VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. Listen and read the full text here!

Telehealth

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AccessHealth uses telemedicine to boost mental health visits by 10% during COVID-19

Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine

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American Telemedicine Association Leaps Into Privacy and AI Policies

How a hardware overhaul made much more telemedicine possible at a small health center

Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

Taking stock of the sudden evolution of telemedicine

Cerebral Admits HIPAA Breach, Reports Leak of Data On 3.1 Million Users

Cornell Scott-Hill makes big strides with specialist telemedicine

From Zoom to full EHR-integrated telemedicine on $245,000

iPads for telehealth can help reduce depression in patients

What sort of staying power does telehealth really have?

Behavioral health clinic uses telehealth to expand its reach to vulnerable patients

Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

Electronic Caregiver launches customizable, animated RPM

How Hims & Hers built a business entirely centered on telehealth

Telehealth keeps I/DD patients close with their docs during pandemic

Telehealth helps reduce depression in youth, Texas consortium finds

Epic, Zoom and mobile app help at-risk clinic volunteers deliver care from home

Patient engagement support vendor offers free telehealth to NY, NJ women

What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023

United Physicians finds success with telepsychiatry for virtual collaborative care

Senate HELP Committee weighs the future of telehealth

CIOs plan on refined telehealth, faster deployments, more collaborative tools

How one mental health provider is using its own telehealth spinoff to boost virtual care

Technologies and strategies to maintain productivity during telehealth transition

Progressive Therapeutics allays telehealth security concerns with EHR integration

Telehealth Startup OpenLoop Raises $15 Million to Streamline Virtual Care Delivery

The Tech Giants are Coming for Healthcare

Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

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