article thumbnail

Telehealth privacy and security: Investment and education are key, attorney says

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Recent allowances made by the HHS Office for Civil rights, which said it won't impose penalties on providers who use non-HIPAA-compliant consumer platforms such as FaceTime, Facebook Messenger or Skype, were game-changers for many small practices and outpatient providers, enabling them to connect with patients quickly and easily.

article thumbnail

Ensuring Patient Safety: Strategies and Best Practices for Healthcare Providers

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Providers can access webinars, publications, and newsletters to stay up to date on best practices and expand upon their clinical knowledge. They offer webinars, publications, and case studies to support healthcare providers and organizations in establishing safe and effective practices.

Nursing 40
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Billing Telehealth Updates for the South Central Region – December 2020

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

HIPAA compliant platform is now required. Reduction of the frequency limitation for subsequent nursing facility care services furnished via telehealth. Reduced the frequency limitation for subsequent nursing facility visits from once every 30 days to once every 14 days. Home Visits, Established Patient (CPT codes 99349-99350).

article thumbnail

Practicing Telehealth Across State Lines: 2023 Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

As the end of the PHE is less than six weeks away, Telehealth.org consulting clients and webinar participants have repeatedly asked several questions. The nurse compact, the oldest of all, is one where holding a license in one compact-approved state allows an approved clinician to work in another nurse compact state.

article thumbnail

Practicing Telehealth Across State Lines: 2023 Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

As the end of the PHE is less than six weeks away, Telehealth.org consulting clients and webinar participants have repeatedly asked several questions. The nurse compact, the oldest of all, is one where holding a license in one compact-approved state allows an approved clinician to work in another nurse compact state.

article thumbnail

Practicing Telehealth Across State Lines: Spring 2023 Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

As the end of the PHE is less than six weeks away, Telehealth.org consulting clients and webinar participants have repeatedly asked several questions. The nurse compact, the oldest of all, is one where holding a license in one compact-approved state allows an approved clinician to work in another nurse compact state.

article thumbnail

Weekender 6/15/18

HIStalk Weekender

Forty years ago in June 1978, punk rock band The Cramps played at a California state mental hospital, caught on low-quality videotape despite pre-HIPAA patient confidentiality concerns. Contribute regularly as a provider CIO, IT director, or informatics nurse (anonymous or not). Deliver an educational webinar (providers).

RCM 31