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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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AWS physician expert talks new use cases for telehealth, machine learning, cloud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth and remote patient monitoring have the potential to revolutionize the delivery of healthcare by improving patient access to care and driving better outcomes, fewer hospital readmissions, greater patient and caregiver satisfaction, and reduced costs. Remote monitoring has also moved into the mainstream.

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Telehealth and Cybersecurity: Is Your Crisis Solution Putting You at Risk?

GlobalMed

Name two dominant influences on 21st-century healthcare and it’s a safe bet that telemedicine and cybersecurity would make the list. Some providers have ignored both trends, dismissing the benefits of telemedicine while underestimating the need for a strong cybersecurity program. Healthcare’s Insecurity Complex. The answer?

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Impractical or Inadequate: Is Your Virtual Care Solution Good Enough?

GlobalMed

Acting as an ignition event for virtual care, the COVID-19 pandemic has inducted patients and providers alike into the benefits of evidence-based telemedicine. Cybercrime has been on the rise in healthcare and introducing video tools that aren’t secure or even HIPAA compliant has opened a door to attacks. Evidence-based care.

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Takeaways from ATA’s 2019 Annual Conference and Expo

InTouch Health

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) held its 2019 Annual Conference and Expo from April 14-16, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. Telemedicine delights patients, often making it cheaper and more convenient for them to get the care they need. Telemedicine also provides potential cost savings for providers.

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How Telestroke Technology is Saving Lives (and Brains): Part 2 of 2

American Well

According to one study , stroke victims who were treated with anti-clot drugs within the first ninety minutes had a nearly 250% better chance of recovery after three months (when compared to patients who did not receive treatment within three hours). After that three hour window expires, the odds of patient recovery plummet significantly.

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How Telestroke Technology is Saving Lives (and Brains): Part 2 of 2

American Well

According to one study , stroke victims who were treated with anti-clot drugs within the first ninety minutes had a nearly 250% better chance of recovery after three months (when compared to patients who did not receive treatment within three hours). After that three hour window expires, the odds of patient recovery plummet significantly.