Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to treat benefits for telehealth services like excepted benefits. "We asked Congress and they listened.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2023

Following conversations in Washington and state capitals, the American Telemedicine Association published its new Health Data Privacy Principles this week. healthcare system."

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine , and data analytics has brought about new challenges and opportunities. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 30, 2023

The medical billing industry is a complex and ever-changing field, and it is crucial for healthcare providers and billing companies to stay compliant with government regulations. Violations of the False Claims Act can result in significant financial penalties, including fines and exclusion from government healthcare programs.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 20, 2023

Securely sharing patient information is vital in the United States where healthcare organizations and their business associates are required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws governing health information privacy.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2021

The Australian government has made available two new subsidised telephone consult services for patients living in COVID-19 hotspot areas. In a statement on Thursday, Health Minister Greg Hunt said the new Medicare items will enable doctors to provide 20 minutes or more of telephone consultations. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 17, 2024

As telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and other digital tools become more prevalent, the volume of sensitive patient data grows. Healthcare organizations that have embraced innovative tools such as telemedicine and remote patient monitoring are also investing heavily in data protection and IT security.

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Compliance Now

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Beginning January 1, 2023, dependents can start qualifying for government subsidized health insurance if they are not offered affordable coverage through an employer-sponsored plan, even if the coverage offered to their parent or spouse (who is the employee) is affordable for that employee.

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Compliance Now

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Beginning January 1, 2023, dependents can start qualifying for government subsidized health insurance if they are not offered affordable coverage through an employer-sponsored plan, even if the coverage offered to their parent or spouse (who is the employee) is affordable for that employee.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 15, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) exists to provide regulations and best practices for sharing sensitive healthcare data. If a patient’s protected health information (PHI) is leaked, then it can land their care provider in hot legal water. Telehealth Compliance and HIPAA: What You Need to Know.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 6, 2022

The American College of Physicians (ACP), American Telemedicine Association (ATA), and the Organization for the Review of Care and Health Applications (ORCHA) have collaborated to produce a new framework for assessing the digital health technologies used by healthcare professionals and patients.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 14, 2019

Medicine Delivery – medication will be delivered to patients with absolute data security as Samitivej adheres to the data protection standards mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The consultation fee is 500 baht (approx.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services. Telehealth and telemedicine cover similar services, including medical education, remote patient monitoring, patient consultation via videoconferencing, wireless health applications, and transmission of imaging and medical reports.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As government agencies and national regulatory organizations pass more regulations and the need for healthcare services grows, healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) are more important than ever. Facilities increasingly rely on healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) to bridge the gap between government regulation and daily operations.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 17, 2023

After the expiration of the COVID-19 PHE, analysts predict a potential loss of health insurance coverage for as many as 15 million Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollees, ages 12 -64. And as of the latest data, 7.3%

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Physician Credentialing Company

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Insurance Verification And Pre-Authorization Before delivering services, it’s very important for healthcare providers to check whether the patient’s insurance includes mental health services under the 90834 code or not. Medicare and Medicaid may have different payment systems from those of the private health insurance plans.

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Federal healthcare compliance requirements encompass a set of regulations and laws established by various government agencies to ensure certain standards for the healthcare industry at the national level. It requires healthcare providers to maintain the privacy and security of patient health information.

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Health Populi

APRIL 29, 2020

Media covered “virtual queues” of patients waiting to “see” doctors via telemedicine channels in the earliest days of the coronavirus in Washington state, New York, New Jersey, and other hot spots in the early phase of the pandemic. Edelman has tracked eroding trust with institutions for the past several years.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 6, 2023

Healthcare decisions weigh heavily on the minds of Generation Z members considering 75% of Generation Z members are concerned about their health, compared with only 63% of Baby Boomers, according to a report from the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association. Which is where the now-mainstream telemedicine can come in.

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American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Beyond these immediate consequences, it can result in exclusion from vital government programs. Do: Educate yourself on HIPAA compliance Study the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. You don’t want to lose your accreditations and long-term viability.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 2, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: What We Offer Sign-on bonus of $1,500 in first paycheck and $1,500 at 12 months of employment Salary $70,000-$90,000 DOE with ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates (salary will be prorated if less than 1.0

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2023

Meanwhile, if the individual also decided to buy a Cerebral subscription plan, the trackers might have provided third parties with users’ subscription plan types, appointment dates, other booking information, treatment data and additional clinical information, as well as health insurance/pharmacy benefits data.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). What about Artificial Intelligence? In 2020, the U.S. OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

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Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

One other is being well-used by the health care community: Zoom, which has played a huge role in convening health care meetings and conferences as well as been stood up as a key channel for direct-to-consumer telehealth, unbranded as a telemedicine brand but crucial connective tissue linking doctors and patients during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Fully one-half of employees would be keen on apps to help find a doctor or care when and where needed, and just about 1 in 2 workers would like an app that helps find expert physicians anywhere in the world (think: specialists via telehealth) as well as electronic and portable personal health records.

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Physician Credentialing Company

MAY 15, 2024

Health insurance providers leverage ROI analysis to evaluate wellness programs. They examine the cost of program implementation against projected reductions in claims and improved patient health outcomes, which can lead to lower premiums and increased competitiveness in the market.

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Jane Sarashon

JULY 29, 2022

” Well beyond our individual genetic codes, our health is made where we live, work, play, pray, learn, and shop… also well beyond hospitals and doctors’ offices in-between appointments, and often paid-for out-of-pocket quite separate from peoples’ health insurance plans. government would have saved $2.6

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

State-specific governing bodies, such as the Bureau of Facility Standards , provide oversight with certain standards, adding a layer of complexity to successfully managing healthcare compliance in Idaho. Similar to other states, Idaho has its own unique regulations and requirements that healthcare providers and organizations must adhere to.

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Physician Credentialing Company

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

To get reimbursed for the services, there are oncology billing guidelines introduced by the government and payers that need to be followed. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urge the providers to not only bill accurately but also adhere to their compliance rules.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). What about Artificial Intelligence? In 2020, the U.S. OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

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Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

The coronavirus spawned another kind of gift to China and the nation’s health citizens: telemedicine, the essay explains. COVID-19 accelerated telemedicine adoption, the story goes, being accessed mainstream through major regions of China. Joseph Health (literally “Ground Zero” for Patient 1 of COVID-19 in the U.S.)

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Proposed changes to the federal substance use disorder law will increase provider efficiency and alignment with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Part 2 (Part 2), the regulation governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. Want to Learn More?

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Health Populi

MARCH 7, 2018

Health hasn’t offered us many options” before the emergence of the telehealth/virtual health continuum of choices, Kaveh pointed out. We discussed other research demonstrating that the proportion of consumers who use alternatives to seeing “their” primary care provider, like telemedicine and retail clinics, is growing.

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Health Populi

JULY 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has motivated health plans and employers to address greater consumer self-care in the Great Lockdown, along with strategizing for employees’ safe return-to-work. More recently, Withings has offered virtual health and telemedicine services, applications that have been fast-growing from the emerging pandemic in 2020.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 21, 2023

Data privacy and security Within pharmaceutical , hospital, clinic and other healthcare settings, there is a need to balance the requirements of data protection and security with the need for innovation such as real-time alerting, predictive analysis, and telemedicine. million patients affected by data breaches in 2021 alone.

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