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Some Telehealth Platforms Are Tracking Sensitive Patient Data: Are They Violating HIPAA?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

According to a recent study by MarkUp and STAT, 49 out of 50 telehealth platforms share sensitive data in ways that may harm healthcare clients and patients. Key aspects of HIPAA that might be relevant include: HIPAA requires covered entities (e.g., They may or may not be governed by HIPAA. Clash of the Titans?

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Telehealth, HIPAA compliance and innovation tracking

Aging in Place Technology Watch

For the past two days, it’s apparent that the seemingly forever slow growth of telehealth adoption has entered a new, “When can I have that? But the interest and use of telehealth in senior living has been accelerating since April 2019, when Medicare Advantage plans began covering it. You’re ready for telehealth, having used Skype.

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Using HIPAA compliant software is a must in the post-pandemic world

Clocktree

We’ve all witnessed the boom in telehealth over the last year. While some in-person visits are safe now, many clients like the convenience of telehealth and wish to keep video visits as an option. Healthcare industry leaders suggest that a hybrid care model will emerge as the norm. How Clocktree safeguards your data.

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How Healthcare Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Nate MacLeitch , Founder and CEO at QuickBlox The demand for AI-powered Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) in healthcare is evident: 75% of executives believe that generative AI has reached a stage where it is poised to reshape the healthcare industry.

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GNC Offers “Free Healthcare” — Telehealth, Generic Meds, and Loyalty in the Retail Health Ecosystem

Health Populi

The retail health landscape continues to grow, now with GNC Health offering a new program featuring telehealth and “curated set” of 40+ generic prescription drugs commonly used in urgent care settings. GNC has been partnering with PursueCare for their telehealth provider network. for one year’s membership. .

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Why You Need to Switch to HIPAA Compliant Telehealth, NOW

Mend

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). HIPAA protects patients by limiting who can access PHI, when they can access it, and how they use it.

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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Clinicians create a virtual mental health appointment using Zoom's secure, HIPAA-compliant video technology, share that link with the patient and launch the online meeting directly from the Osmind patient app. "As clinicians, we have a professional obligation to only use telehealth platforms that are HIPAA-compliant," she added.