Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

Government & Policy Population Health Telehealth The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. Here's what that could mean for telehealth, as more funding enables new opportunities for care.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 31, 2024

Healthcare compliance is following and meeting the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. Ensure Patient Privacy: Compliance programs – with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) at the top – help safeguard patient privacy and data security.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 11, 2024

They are responsible for developing policies that govern the employment relationship between the organization and its employees. Download Now Culture of Collaboration Developing a culture of compliance within healthcare extends beyond meeting legal obligations; it is a cornerstone for delivering safe, ethical, and top-tier care.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The review of those files revealed they contained information such as names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued ID numbers, financial information, medical information, and health insurance information. Notification letters started to be sent to affected individuals on November 18, 2022.

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MedTrainer

MAY 6, 2024

Benefits of Enrolling Your Providers With Aetna Here are some key advantages of your organization enrolling providers with Aetna: Broad revenue opportunities: Aetna is the 6th-largest health insurer in the U.S. and offers your providers access to ~22 million medical insurance members.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2021

Nearly one-half of consumers said the pandemic compelled them to support provider sharing of data, 4 in 10 people embraced downloading data to apps, and one-third supported government standards to improve patient matching. Patients in the U.S.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. This designation is ideal for healthcare professionals tasked with ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). What is Healthcare Compliance?

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. Reputational Damage: Violating regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can result in significant fines and reputation damage.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

By understanding what is required by role, you can structure training to be the most beneficial, which may mean reducing the number of courses your organization requires.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 25, 2024

It encompasses a wide range of activities and protocols designed to prevent, detect, and correct violations of laws and regulations that govern the healthcare industry. Speaking of The Joint Commission, download a list of their required compliance training.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 9, 2024

It includes various activities and protocols to prevent, detect, and address breaches of laws and regulations governing the healthcare sector. Download a list of The Joint Commission’s required compliance training. Stay updated on any changes or updates to these regulations.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And like any healthcare professional, HHAs must adhere to the compliance standards that govern quality care. Home health aides should review requirements for their specific state to remain in compliance. HHAs are trained to make positive differences for people dealing with disabilities or chronic conditions.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Mississippi Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of its residents through various public health services, health education programs, and regulatory initiatives.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Patients’ health information, as industry experts have warned , is not protected by healthcare data privacy laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) once downloaded to a third-party app. 2) Privacy takes priority for APIs in healthcare.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Establishes a governance structure, reviews compliance reports, and ensures the organization operates ethically and within legal boundaries. Download Now Ready to learn more about all-in-one compliance software? Law by law, regulations were added, increasing the complexity of maintaining compliance for healthcare organizations.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the United States, there are several compliance frameworks and entities that govern requirements for the healthcare industry. Each governing body oversees a different aspect of regulatory compliance. To understand which compliance frameworks govern which requirements, we need to break it down entity by entity.

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Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

Teladoc has put protocols in place to identify and report cases, best practices for educating and preparing a health system’s patient population, and the role of virtual care in minimizing exposure to potentially contagious viruses. Joseph Health (literally “Ground Zero” for Patient 1 of COVID-19 in the U.S.)

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Due to the sensitive nature of the information stored within EHRs, several security safeguards have been introduced through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. Is This Really a Problem?

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Health Populi

MAY 6, 2018

.” At the time, this was one of the world’s biggest public-sector financed health plan. Over time, America’s approach to health care provision fragmented by plan sponsor, whether U.S. Lenders say they can learn a lot from how, and how often, their customers use their app.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 2, 2023

Prior to providing copies of patient health records, healthcare employees must verify the identity of the patient or the person collecting the records and must ensure records are only released to an individual authorized to receive them. Downloading PHI onto Unauthorized Devices. What counts as a HIPAA violation by employees?

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 31, 2023

The vulnerability was immediately addressed; however, the forensic investigation revealed hackers had exploited the vulnerability on May 28, 2023, and downloaded files from the system.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Focus on preventive care: Employers and health insurers will focus on preventive care, as a way to reduce costs and improve health outcomes. Instead, patients will start to see consumer-grade tools that make it easy to download, register, book and conduct visits – all fully integrated into major EMRs.

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AIHC

JULY 1, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and Disclosures of Information Relating to Reproductive Health Care, aka Final Rule became effective June, 2024. Download a copy of the model attestation from OCR. What is this Final Rule? Constitution.

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C&M Health Law

JULY 11, 2022

Protect sensitive health information by having HHS will consider additional actions to improve privacy protections for sensitive reproductive health information, including under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This builds on recent HHS guidance described in detail below.

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