Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report urging more oversight of HIPAA regulations and CME telehealth. The GAO investigation was focused on urging the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take steps to mitigate these risks. GAO Recommendations for CMS.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 3, 2023

The specifics of the case and its repercussions for HIPAA business associates are discussed as part of overall HIPAA guidelines for healthcare professionals. What Are the Differences between HIPAA Covered Entities and HIPAA Business Associates? However, there are important distinctions between the two.

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TheraNest

MARCH 18, 2020

Although the OCR has temporarily lifted regulations regarding HIPAA-compliance and telehealth platforms, it is still best practice to use a HIPAA secure telehealth platform to deliver mental health care to your clients. 6 Reasons To Use A HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platform. Protecting Client Privacy.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report urging more oversight of HIPAA regulations and CME telehealth. The GAO investigation was focused on urging the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take steps to mitigate these risks. GAO Recommendations for CMS.

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

CMS said it now has more faith in newer, HIPAA-compliant secure texting platforms.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 17, 2023

While the official end of the public health emergency (PHE) was extended to April 2023 for many federal government programs, two federal actions will further extend the deadline for federal Medicare reimbursement until at least December 31, 2024. Other repercussions of the end of the PHE include the return of HIPAA and licensure enforcement.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Disclaimer: This blog article, “Mastering Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement: A Guide to Medicare Billing Success,” offers general information and is not a substitute for professional advice. Medicare, as a crucial player in healthcare reimbursement, plays a pivotal role in facilitating the adoption of RPM.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Medicare program, the federally administered health insurance program catering to individuals 65 and above, not only recognizes this holistic approach but extends its coverage to encompass mental health services alongside the modern innovation of remote patient monitoring (RPM).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2020

The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced on Tuesday that during the coronavirus pandemic it will use discretion when enforcing HIPAA-compliance for telehealth communications tools. " Wherever possible, providers should use telehealth tools from vendors that are HIPAA compliant and will enter into business-associate agreements, said OCR.

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Mend

APRIL 4, 2023

In part 2 of our blog series, Mend reviews the temporary Medicare changes for telehealth lasting until the end of 2024. Part one of our blog series covers the Medicare changes relating to telehealth that will remain a permanent policy. More specifically, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 11, 2024

In this digital age, where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) plays a crucial role in regulating and supporting RPM services. The post How the Centers for Medicare Services Supports and Regulates Remote Patient Monitoring Services appeared first on DrKumo.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In addition to highlighting the Patient’s Bill of Rights, NABIP’s keynotes and general sessions will speak to similar topics being brainstormed at VIVE this week — including mental health, maternal health, pharmacy and prescription drugs (pricing, PBMs), population health, and Medicare and Medicaid innovations.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Healthcare IT Today caught up with Bobbi Weber, VP of Product Marketing & Customer Success at QliqSOFT , a company that provides HIPAA-compliant, real-time communication between doctors, nurses, caregivers and patients. QliqSOFT is making it easier to get this important information while maintaining dignity.

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Mend

MARCH 27, 2023

In part 1 of our blog series, Mend reviews the permanent Medicare changes to the Telehealth policy. Permanent Medicare Changes Relating to Telehealth Policy At the start of COVID-19, the CMS used emergency waivers to streamline access to virtual care. The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been in place for three years.

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Morning eHealth

MAY 1, 2020

HIPAA noncompliance drops — Medicare to pay for some phone calls, though questions remain

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 29, 2023

The Medicare 8-Minute Rule is a critical component of billing for physical therapy services. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the Medicare 8-Minute Rule for Physical Therapy. Medicare adds up the total number of units charged to calculate the final payment amount.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Making Machine Learning Work With HIPAA. Andy Oram chatted with Abhi Sharma at Loyal about what it takes to make HIPAA-compliant chatbots. Read more… Retrieving Billions in Medicare Overpayments. Read more… Fixing Medicare Advantage Payments. Read more… Learning Lessons From a Ransomware Attack.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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.

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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.

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Mend

APRIL 12, 2023

What about telehealth HIPAA compliance? As we near the PHE ending on May 11, 2023, providers must know which Medicare changes were only temporary and which are now permanent. After May 11, providers must follow the usual HIPAA rules when using telehealth. The PHE allowed for flexibility in providing the following services.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2023

A survey from The Harris Poll and ClearDATA found that 81% of Americans incorrectly assume that all protected health information collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA. Medicare ACO Vytalize Health added two board members : Dave Wichmann at Jory Capital and Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips at Press Ganey.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 2, 2020

Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma to provide a written plan for permanent changes to Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program rules around telehealth.

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Digital Health Global

MAY 4, 2023

A seasoned health care leader with a record of success in both the public and private sectors, Banach leverages his deep understanding of home-based, hospice and palliative care; Medicare and Medicaid law and policy; and health care delivery to increase access to care and create a more equitable health system for communities throughout the country.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 8, 2020

Even so, it’s the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that gets the most […]. By Jordan MacAvoy, vice president of marketing, Reciprocity Labs. There are several regulatory compliance requirements that healthcare organizations must follow.

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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.

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Digital Health Global

MARCH 8, 2023

Campaigns can be executed quickly and in alignment with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines. The company’s offering is deployed within a secure platform that supports HIPAA compliance.

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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. More than 40% of total inpatient cases include a behavioral health diagnosis.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. Other provider types are left to reason by analogy.

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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. Creating standards synergy for 'Interoperability 3.0'

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Health Populi

JULY 26, 2022

Iora Health has focused on the Medicare-enrolled population, distinct from ONEM’s target patient market of younger, employed consumers. The deal was announced on 21 July, with Amazon striking the price at about $3.9 billion investment makes ONEM the third largest acquisition in Amazon’s portfolio, following Whole Foods at $13.7

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The article below outlines Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement provisions that behavioral telehealth clinicians can expect in the near-to-mid range. As noted by Telehealth.org, other repercussions concerning licensure and HIPAA-compliance enforcement also will take immediate effect with the end of the PHE.

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