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Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Health and Human Services indicated that it would waive penalties for good faith use of non-HIPAA compliant video conferencing software during the nationwide public health emergency." " This was particularly important, Uscher-Pines noted, as many HIPAA compliant software became overwhelmed with users.

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AMA offers new tools to help doctors navigate COVID-19

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To help private-practice physicians manage the operational and business challenges posed by the coronavirus emergency, AMA has put together some new toolkits to help practices stay strong and deliver better care during the fast-evolving coronavirus crisis. On this National Doctors Day , as the U.S. WHY IT MATTERS.

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COVID-19: a technologist’s tale

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Sam Shah COVID-19 has been deadly, it’s infective and has posed the biggest public health risk to society in almost a hundred years. Amongst these tragic circumstances there has also been a lot of attention on technology in healthcare and public health.

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Why Therapists Should Use HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During COVID-19

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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. .

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Weekender 1/4/19

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Epic says that health system EHR sales have plateaued and the company will move “beyond the walls” to store patient records from dentists, on-site clinics, drugstores, and potentially home and hospice care providers.

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From the Couch to the Screen

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Tiffany Chhuom, MSW, MPH, CDP-T, LSWAIC is the owner of EthTech , a healthcare consulting and training firm for the Digital Era, and Lucy in the Sky Therapy , an on-line private practice for neurodiverse adults.

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From the Couch to the Screen

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Tiffany Chhuom, MSW, MPH, CDP-T, LSWAIC is the owner of EthTech , a healthcare consulting and training firm for the Digital Era, and Lucy in the Sky Therapy , an on-line private practice for neurodiverse adults.