Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 7, 2023

When you realize a privacy violation has occurred, it’s your responsibility to report it to the appropriate individuals within your organization, typically a privacy officer or an administrative head. You will have 60 day s to submit your report. Conduct an Investigation. Breach Notification. Documentation.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In March 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that healthcare providers would no longer face fines if they did not comply with telehealth services’ privacy and security requirements over the good faith provision. GAO Recommendations for CMS.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In March 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that healthcare providers would no longer face fines if they did not comply with telehealth services’ privacy and security requirements over the good faith provision.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In March 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that healthcare providers would no longer face fines if they did not comply with telehealth services’ privacy and security requirements over the good faith provision.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

MAY 17, 2022

Notice of Privacy Policy Some realms only require that the patient be given access to the organizations privacy policy. In these realms the patient is not given the choice to accept, reject, or change the terms of privacy policy. Other elements would not be needed. Other elements would not be needed.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Before a consumer watchdog publicly revealed GoodRx’s actions in February 2020, it lacked sufficient formal, written, or standard privacy or data-sharing policies or compliance programs. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported a crackdown on the prescription drug coupon site GoodRx. million civil penalty against GoodRx.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Maintaining the privacy of that information is known as the clinician’s duty to maintain confidentiality. HIPAA regulations focus on compliance with rules to ensure the privacy and security of health information, whether that data is in the form of a document, a remote patient monitoring score, a recording, an image, or an app.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 9, 2022

Smart phones, wearable devices, telemedicine platforms, artificial intelligence software, internet applications, and other digital health technologies are advancing and transforming disease diagnosis, therapy, and other medical practices by physicians, direct-to-consumer services for better health and well-being, and other healthcare services.

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TheraNest

MARCH 18, 2020

Providers are encouraged to notify patients that these third-party applications potentially introduce privacy risks, and providers should enable all available encryption and privacy modes when using such applications. . Protecting Client Privacy. 6 Reasons To Use A HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platform.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 27, 2023

The notice said the breach was discovered “during a routine privacy audit.” While there is no mention of criminal charges in the DCH Health Systems notice, this incident might be being investigated for criminal intent. DCH Health Systems said it caught the unauthorized activity in December during a ‘routine privacy audit’.

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TheraNest

APRIL 6, 2022

Whatever fees you decide to establish for your organization/practice motivate the client to continue coming in for their visits, give you time to fill gaps in your schedule, and protect your bottom line. Notice of Privacy Practices – This mental health intake form notifies your clients about the privacy standards of your organization.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released another announcement about its BetterHelp investigation of privacy practices, outlining six recommendations for owners of telehealth services. The article below summarizes those recommendations and includes a related notice of updates to the Department of Justice (DOJ) privacy policy.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 7, 2023

Suggested considerations include the following: Report the Breach of HIPAA Privacy. When you realize a privacy violation has occurred, it’s your responsibility to report it to the appropriate individuals within your organization, typically a privacy officer or an administrative head.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic presented a multitude of juicy opportunities for bad actors, ranging from phishing attempts fueled by fear of the crisis to patchy work-from-home security practices. they also create data security and privacy risks as malicious actors attempt to infiltrate the devices to obtain health information."

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

These new ideas and technologies are only successful, however, if enough people collectively take notice and talk about it in order to make it trend. Privacy features for HIPAA compliance would mean means and features that allow organizations to exclude PHI from data collection or redact the PHI to make it anonymized.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 30, 2023

We interviewed Chris Raphaely, co-chair of the healthcare practice group at Cozen O’Connor, to get answers to these and other questions. Cozen O’Connor is a research and consulting firm with practices in litigation, business law and government relations. The fact is nothing that dramatic happened on the day the PHE ended.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MAY 30, 2023

Although the intricacies of HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification requirements might still be fuzzy to some providers, compliance with the law is mandatory for all HIPAA “covered entities.” The OCR typically offers assistance, and if a fine is considered against small practices, they tend to be in this penalty range.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

For something as important and as sensitive as healthcare, there are plenty of rules and regulations in place to protect both patients and organizations. However, with healthcare being ever-evolving our regulations are also ever evolving. Finally, the current state of tech needs to be updated.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

Working together, both organizations developed proposed rules outlined in two Notice of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRMs). The ultimate objective is to authorize telemedicine practices under conditions that align with public health and safety and provide adequate controls against drug diversion.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 20, 2023

The digital privacy invasions allowed by some states advocating for prohibitions against telehealth abortion add yet another layer of dismay for advocates of abortion and telehealth abortion providers in particular. The US Supreme Court has allowed the continued sale of the abortion pill mifepristone until Friday, April 21, 2023.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MAY 11, 2023

Working together, both organizations developed proposed rules outlined in two Notice of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRMs). The ultimate objective is to authorize telemedicine practices under conditions that align with public health and safety and provide adequate controls against drug diversion.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

Providers have been promised at least 60 days' notice. based attorney in the health law practice of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz about what providers should be doing to ensure compliance when the PHE finally sunsets. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 15, 2023

Adding to the growing number of recent FTC investigations about data being shared by telehealth platforms for profit, Cerebral reportedly notified 3.1 million users that their protected health information was shared with tech companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In search of a status report, we reached out to our brave Healthcare IT Today community to see what problems, technologies, opportunities, or issues they have been noticing but aren’t being talked about enough. The world of healthcare IT is similar to the birth and expansion of our universe.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare organizations, including doctors, to maintain the privacy and security of patient data. A practical HIPAA compliance checklist is essential to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations. What Is HIPAA Compliance?

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 20, 2022

On Friday, July 15, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its 18th round of sanctions for HIPAA Right of Access violations. In each case, to settle a potential violation of HIPAA, the providers agreed to pay OCR fines and enter into corrective action plans. paper, CD, USB).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 9, 2023

On March 2, the Federal Trade Commission released the details of a proposed order banning BetterHelp, Inc. from sharing sensitive information about their consumer’s mental health challenges to companies for advertising purposes. Recipients of this sensitive consumer information include Facebook, Snapchat, Criteo, and Pinterest.

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New Age Healthcare

JANUARY 6, 2020

This can help change the reactive approach of healthcare delivery currently practiced to that of proactive. The world is becoming more connected and increasingly relying on digital for developing solutions for every industry and sphere of life. The importance of responsible and ethical AI has been highlighted by experts [4].

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Health Law Blog | Telehealth

MARCH 20, 2020

HHS suspended the HIPAA rule that would require the distribution of a Notice of Privacy Practices at the time of service. By Kim Stanger. Federal Action. HHS suspended HIPAA security rule requirements that may have otherwise limited the technology used for telehealth visits. State Action.

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Health Law Blog | Telehealth

MARCH 20, 2020

HHS suspended the HIPAA rule that would require the distribution of a Notice of Privacy Practices at the time of service. By Kim Stanger. Federal Action. HHS suspended HIPAA security rule requirements that may have otherwise limited the technology used for telehealth visits. State Action.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

The final piece of this trifecta is the privacy rule applicable to substance abuse service providers, aka 42 CFR Part 2. HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. Well, that moment has arrived (maybe).

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

The final piece of this trifecta is the privacy rule applicable to substance abuse service providers, aka 42 CFR Part 2. HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. Well, that moment has arrived (maybe).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The report assumes that the lack of a therapist’s ability to give termination notice left patients unaware of their therapist’s reason for suddenly leaving the relationship. These changes will equip the company for the future and pave a strong path to profitability. per month or $12.99

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Digital Leaders HealthTech

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The NHS’ long-term plan has ambitions to drive its digital transformation to maximise the very practical benefits AI can provide. The NHS’ long-term plan has ambitions to drive its digital transformation to maximise the very practical benefits AI can provide. Some of these solutions are already making an impact in the field.

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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Smith asked the Administration executives if they had been aware the access given to these companies prior to the AP story, if they were involved in the decision to grant that access, whether they believe the practice should continue, and if the agencies are able to adequately monitor activities the companies.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Health care organizations generally use other more sophisticated frameworks (e.g.,

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GlobalMed

MARCH 24, 2020

HHS has created new guidelines on HIPAA requirements – and modified HIPAA’s Privacy Rule stating that covered entities use only secure methods of communication for telehealth visits.to. Never have the stakes been so high to deliver care to those who need it, when they need it, while protecting clinicians and their communities.

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