Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 29, 2020

Managing the COVID-19 situation in South Korea. In a previous interview with Healthcare IT News , Dr Hwang explained that IT preparedness of hospitals and healthcare providers is key to managing outbreak of COVID-19. Dedication of medical personnel and frontline staff. Efficient support of intensive care hospitals.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 24, 2020

The article How COVID-19 and Telehealth Are Affecting Healthcare Compliance appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. By Devin Partida, technology writer and the Editor-in-Chief of the digital magazine, ReHack.com The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive changes around the world.

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Healthcare Dive

JANUARY 25, 2022

Though progress has been made, compliance with parity laws is still patchwork in the U.S., even as COVID-19 continues to throw disparities in health access into sharp relief.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City has had a serious challenge throughout 2020: to keep in touch with patients who do not have COVID-19 during the pandemic. The issue is mainly HIPAA compliance, but patients can have access to their health information via an embedded app if they wish,” Shemesh explained. THE PROBLEM.

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Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The article Rising Risks To Patient Data and HIPAA Compliance In The Age of COVID-19 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. A […].

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Nurses say hospitals rarely in compliance with OSHA's new COVID-19 protections. Wed, 09/29/2021 - 14:35.

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Compliance Now

DECEMBER 20, 2021

On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision allowing OSHA to enforce its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employers with 100 or more employees. The CDC document “Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines” Information about protection against retaliation and discrimination.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Introduction: The Threat to Public Health As we reach the COVID-19 pandemic’s third anniversary, the warning signs for the future of public health law are everywhere. But COVID has underscored that laws alone are insufficient. By Wendy E. Parmet and Elaine Marshall I.

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Healthicity

AUGUST 4, 2022

The delicate art of the paper trail: Most compliance officers know it well.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

After interviewing 19 digital privacy and information system experts, researchers found that professionals perceived legal and technological challenges for healthcare organizations in complying with CCPA. The high cost of compliance without an equitable ROI. WHY IT MATTERS. Lack of sophisticated and robust digital infrastructure.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, is expected to extend the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) today (October 13, 2022) for the 11th time. The COVID-19 PHE was first declared in January 2020 by then HHS Secretary, Alex Azar II, with the last extension issued by Becerra on July 15, 2022.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 12, 2020

Prior to COVID-19, it provided 100% of services via in-person visits. “We have seen increased engagement with our clients and a higher compliance rate,” Klein reported. THE PROBLEM. NYPCC has received positive feedback from both patients and clinicians on the move to telehealth.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 10, 2023

The enforcement discretion policy was initiated for telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. OCR has published guidance to help healthcare providers provide audio-only telehealth services and ensure compliance with the HIPAA Rules.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 14, 2020

Apple and Google have announced that they’ll work together to help governments and health agencies trace contacts made by people who have contracted the COVID-19 virus. The effort, which will only involve users who have opted in, will rely on Bluetooth technology.

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Compliance Now

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

On February 4, 2022, additional guidance was issued on the federal mandate requiring health plans to provide over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests at no cost to participants. Plans are not required to make all brands of OTC COVID-19 tests available through the direct coverage program.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 9, 2022

As a centralized service, it was possible to engage with a broad consortium of departments such as legal, finance, marketing, compliance and physician affairs to develop models, learn about the nuances of implementing telehealth as an embedded service and engage with clinical leadership on the opportunities. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 18, 2023

An employee who was fired after raising COVID-19 safety concerns will receive $15,000 in damages after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found the employer violated the whistleblower protections of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 21, 2025

"Another major hurdle we faced was a lack of adequate resources to manage the growing complexity of patient care, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic," she continued. This has reduced our expenses while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements for physician oversight.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 20, 2022

Covered employers in the health care space began taking steps to ensure compliance by January 4, 2022. On December 28, 2021, CMS provided answers to many of these open questions, announcing that it will begin enforcing its COVID-19 vaccine mandate as to regulated health care facilities in the District of Columbia, U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

"In addition, in 2012, UVA Health launched a remote patient monitoring program to improve patient compliance and clinical outcomes, and to reduce hospital readmissions, hospital length of stay and emergency department visits. UVA Health's response to COVID-19 has been multipronged. '" PROPOSAL.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 3, 2025

Pro Tip: Assign daily safety checks to a designated team member to ensure hallways and patient rooms remain hazard-free. Inadequate Respiratory Protection Programs The Risk Airborne illnesses like tuberculosis, COVID-19, and the flu pose a significant threat in healthcare settings. G et started now!

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Exploring how things work in the virtual world, we tried something new today and did a text based chat interview with Rita Bowen, VP of Privacy, Compliance and HIM Policy from MRO. As mentioned previously, we’re taking part on the Virtual AHIMA conference this week. In this wide ranging text interview, we talked with Rita […].

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The following is a guest article by Donna Thiel, Chief Compliance Officer at ProviderTrust. With the sudden uprising of COVID-19, the Department of Health & Human Services quickly took significant steps in securing better […].

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 28, 2023

A mobile application that manages team skills and ensures compliance standards. " ON THE RECORD "After stepping up to care for more than six million COVID-19 patients the last three years, our healthcare workforce is depleted," said Dr. Chris DeRienzo, chief physician executive of the AHA in the AWS post.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 7, 2024

Notably, many of these incidents are preventable and could have been avoided with proper compliance measures. Compliance with healthcare regulations is crucial not only for avoiding legal repercussions but also for ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. It ensures its confidentiality and maintains security.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 19, 2021

On March 16, 2020, New Jersey was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. She put together a team including individuals from billing, corporate compliance and clinical service areas to revamp the electronic health record system, Qualifacts, to be able to transition to telehealth services. The state closes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, connected health and RPM are more important than ever, because they enable physicians to monitor patients without having to come into contact with them, thus preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Sun River Health was among the first organizations to receive funding under the Federal Communications Commission COVID-19 Telehealth Program. The advent of COVID-19 radically disrupted the paradigm in which Sun River Health was operating. THE PROBLEM.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

OSHA: Why is OSHA Ending The COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking? A: OSHA has decided to focus on creating a broader Infectious Disease Standard instead of a COVID-19-specific rule for healthcare workers. What should I do to ensure patient information remains secure and in compliance with HIPAA during these times?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 3, 2021

The COVID-19 crisis presented several challenges to the health system that amplified the need and impact of telehealth services. "The impact of our telehealth intervention is demonstrated by just one example: One of our ICU nurses was caring for a COVID-positive patient in March 2020," Sussman recalled.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, when state licensing requirements were temporarily not enforced , physicians established telehealth relationships with patients in other states, and they would like to continue these relationships. Not be under current investigation or the subject of an administrative complaint.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 10, 2023

This is because code compliance fails to guarantee that ventilation will adequately eliminate combustion by-products from indoor spaces. Further, as with most emissions sources, the impacts from natural gas appliances are disparately borne by low-income tenants who live in small, poorly ventilated spaces.

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Compliance Now

DECEMBER 20, 2022

By: Megan Diehl, Manager, Compliance Consulting, MZQ Consulting. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) & COVID-19 Relief. Employers with calendar year plans that first took advantage of various cafeteria plan changes permitted under COVID-19 relief (eased midyear election change rules, enhanced FSA carryovers, etc.)

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Compliance Now

DECEMBER 20, 2022

By: Megan Diehl, Manager, Compliance Consulting, MZQ Consulting. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) & COVID-19 Relief. Employers with calendar year plans that first took advantage of various cafeteria plan changes permitted under COVID-19 relief (eased midyear election change rules, enhanced FSA carryovers, etc.)

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 13, 2020

COVID-19 has caused a rethinking in how companies view office space and corporate real estate. In the case of healthcare, one of the lines of thought has been as to whether or not team members not directly involved in patient care or support need to be located at facilities where it takes place. Another thought […].

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 29, 2024

The following Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations is designed to educate employers and staff with knowledge on the prevention of coronavirus exposure (SARS-CoV-2), a virus that causes COVID-19. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2020

Even before the COVID-19 crisis, remote patient monitoring was poised to gain big momentum in 2020. This month, we look at lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic on how data is put to work informing patient care decisions and population health. THE LARGER TREND. And so it has – more than anyone could have expected.

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