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My Health, My Data – Thinking Consumers, Privacy and Self-Care at HIMSS 2023

Health Populi

The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. The meeting’s tagline this year is “Health That Connects + Tech That Cares.” The Washington State legislature passed House Bill 1155, aka the My Health, My Data Act , last week. First, the law.

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Security as the Standard: Utilizing the Cloud for Private Healthcare Data

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jim Cropper, Director of Sales at Brother International Healthcare technology development and modern security needs are continually evolving, calling for a shift toward digitization and interoperability to facilitate easier access to information, and more efficient and effective healthcare delivery.

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Epic launches new telehealth service with Twilio

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Twilio also noted that it supports HIPAA-eligible workflows on Twilio SMS, voice, SIP and video-communication channels. Epic has been also encouraging organizations to share COVID-19 data , like travel-screening documentation and infection-status information, through the company’s interoperability network, Care Everywhere.

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Key Skills and Qualifications for a Successful Career in Health IT and How They’ve Evolved with Advancements in Healthcare Technology

Healthcare IT Today

Familiarity with interoperability standards is also essential, as is the need to stay abreast of evolving compliance requirements. If you don’t understand the needs of your customer, whoever that might be, then you can’t meet those needs. HIPAA), and healthcare data and interoperability standards (Ex.,

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Health IT Trends that Deserve More Attention

Healthcare IT Today

Mateusz Krempa, COO at Piwik Pro Broader reflection and discussion on HIPAA-compliant technologies would help the industry see beyond popular solutions and identify tools that balance successful data processing with regulatory requirements. We won’t see accelerated adoption of interoperability standards (e.g., advertising platforms).

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Weekly Roundup – September 30, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Read more… Discussing TEFCA, QHINs, HDUs, and Interoperability With Civitas Health. CEO Lisa Bari sat down with John to discuss why state efforts to address interoperability are as important as national efforts. Read more… Protecting Your Organization From a Hidden HIPAA Threat. Cynthia Casatelli at e4.health

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Also on its policy agenda for the year ahead: advocating for data standardization, offering input for interoperability rulemaking and engaging with agencies and states to increase telehealth access. Creating standards synergy for 'Interoperability 3.0' Part 2 – with HIPAA. " Leary said.

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