Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2020

Lots of industry groups want to see the temporary government waivers enacted early on during the COVID-19 public health emergency – the ones enabling the vast expansion of telehealth and remote patient monitoring over the past four months – to be made permanent once the storm has subsided. And some legislators do too.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 20, 2021

" Further, the system would be offered on a Zoom medical platform, have access points in each exam room, give patients access via Android and iOS systems and provide secure licenses for capturing signatures via Docusign, he added. Offer a low-cost and efficient healthcare alternative to persons seeking healthcare services.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Third-party cybersecurity professionals were engaged to investigate the breach, with the investigation concluding on November 7, 2022, that protected health information was present in the compromised email accounts and may have been accessed or obtained. Live Oak Surgery Center is unaware of any misuse of patient data.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

Individuals who had their Social Security numbers or driver’s license numbers exposed have been offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. A limited number of patients also had financial account information exposed.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Wellpath used the telehealth framework to create and scale an emergency medicine telehealth service to local government county jails and state prisons across the country. Next month at HIMSS22, Valenta will deliver a presentation entitled "Scaling a National Emergency Medicine Telehealth Service."

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 22, 2024

Phase two testing required testing to be completed by 1000+ licensed US nurses, and 100+ US licensed physicians talking to the AI while acting as a patient. Phase three testing, which begins now, requires the testing to be completed by 5,000 licensed nurses, 500 licensed physicians, and the company’s health system partners.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The PII includes the name, date of birth, contact information (such as the address, telephone, and email), financial information (bank information), and government identifier (social security, driver’s license #). About Sriram Rajagopalan, Ph.D. Sriram Rajagopalan, Ph.D.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 19, 2020

However, tele-triage is exploding in terms of the number of use-cases that involves determining when a patient presents in the emergency department whether they need to be issued a bed or if they can be seen in another area within the hospital in order to keep the patient safe and to reduce potential exposures.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

Healthcare IT News interviewed Griffin to take a closer look at what he will be presenting at the HIMSS22 conference. As both states and the federal government revisit long-term telehealth policy, policymakers should consider how telehealth affects access, cost and quality of care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 2, 2020

" Clinical informaticists "are being overwhelmed" Health IT vendors face their own challenges in supplying personnel to support implementations, with some of them making corporate decisions to have their employees work from home, or facing state governments' stay-at-home orders.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Neither incident is showing on the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights data breach portal at present, so it is unclear how many individuals have been affected. In response to the ransomware attack, policies and procedures have been reviewed and additional data security measures have been implemented.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 13, 2023

Whether anticipated or spontaneous, healthcare inspections by governing agencies can be one of the most nerve-racking experiences for healthcare and compliance professionals. Surviving an OSHA inspection is serious business. The stakes are high, with an organization’s financial health, reputation, and overall legitimacy on the line.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Legal counsel for CorrectHealth said the third-party forensic investigation of the data breach concluded on January 28, 2022, and confirmed patients’ protected health information was present in the breached email accounts. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals on August 25, 2022.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2022

The Surgeon General’s advisory offers many recommendations that span every stakeholder with influence over the healthcare industry, from health systems to academic and training institutions and governments.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The unique challenges these individuals face, along with the impact of social determinants of health , present formidable obstacles to their recovery. is the Chief Medical Officer of Lucet , a leading provider of behavioral health solutions and services to commercial health plans, government agencies, and other sponsors of care.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs, Allscripts. The second class of concerns exceptions that involve procedures for fulfilling requests to access, exchange or use EHI only under certain conditions and includes the Content and Manner, Fees, and Licensing Exceptions. About Leigh Burchell.

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 19, 2022

health care sector continues to grow at a rapid rate, and there is a recent government push for health care technologies, which have been identified as essential to U.S. market presents a tremendous opportunity for Israel-based health care companies, though the complexities and challenges of U.S. ” The U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to the breach notice, a presentation was emailed to the DHS Children’s Long-Term Support Council in April 2021 that contained protected health information. Steps were also taken to recover all distributed copies of the presentation.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2023

Analysts will most likely look back on the last few quarters as a macro funding cycle, one that was governed by COVID. On the way down from the Q2 2021 peak to the present day, investors steadily decreased the flow of capital every quarter, excluding two quarterly upticks: one in Q4 2021 and a smaller notch in Q4 2022.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 1, 2024

Instead of reading hundreds of pages and writing from scratch, clinicians review and fine tune the appeal drafted by AI to ensure it presents a compelling, accurate case to the payer. Using AI in this way makes clinicians appeal editors rather than appealing authors.

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MedTrainer

JULY 28, 2023

While learning of an inspection can cause alarm, oftentimes it’s a routine occurrence required by the federal government to ensure the overall quality and delivery of healthcare services. These eight vital reports will reduce your audit anxiety by having all the data you need on hand and ready to present during a survey.

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Provider Trust

JULY 8, 2022

A holistic approach to exclusion monitoring and license verifications must include monitoring of disciplinary databases such as the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). Below are the significant laws and regulations that govern NPDB operations: NPDB Regulations. What is the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)?

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Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2022

District Attorney alleges that Pickering was hired in 2019 as a licensed physician’s assistant at a family practice in Norcross, Georgia but had not been a licensed physician’s assistant in Georgia, or any state, since March 2014. The Importance of Conducting License Verification and Monitoring. According to the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 4, 2024

Instead of reading hundreds of pages and writing from scratch, clinicians review and fine-tune the appeal drafted by AI to ensure it presents a compelling, accurate case to the payer. Using AI in this way makes clinicians appeal editors rather than appealing authors.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 22, 2021

Daily requirements for nurses come from the government, regulating non-profits, best practice workflows, and internal initiatives. So, how do we remove as many non-nursing tasks as possible so nurses can practice at the top of their license? Patient-facing technology disguised within common in-room equipment can be a game-changer.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

In this blog, we’ll discuss how compliance came into being and why ethics are closely monitored by federal, state, and local governments. Healthcare compliance ethics are enforced by a combination of organizations, government agencies, and individuals. What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics? Who Enforces Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

Therefore, a telehealth platform operating in all 50 states will, for example, need to comport with the laws governing corporate formation, provider licensure, scope of practice, and telehealth encounters in all 50 states. Variety of Risks Present in Telehealth Arrangements. Provider Licenses.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 5, 2022

The conference presenters grappled in real-time with the transitory nature of the healthcare landscape today, including the significant role that technology has played in driving shifts in care delivery. Regulatory and Enforcement Environment. Health Equity. Mental/Behavioral Health.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 24, 2022

Brandon Cooper and Jennifer Dunphy Bowers of Get Real Health are responsible for accessibility for a site used by about three million people, with government clients who require compliance with accessibility regulations and standards. She endorses the WCAG rules, which form the basis of many automated tools we’ll look at.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Managing healthcare compliance in Ohio presents a unique set of challenges for compliance officers, healthcare professionals, and administrators. The State Medical Board of Ohio provides licensing and regulatory guidelines for medical providers in Ohio State. The license is valid for three years unless revoked.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The New Mexico Medical Board is responsible for licensing and regulating medical practitioners in the state, ensuring that they meet professional standards for safe and ethical medical practice. This article is your guide to the important aspects of healthcare compliance in New Mexico with strategic insights for effective management.

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Provider Trust

MARCH 13, 2023

State licensing boards nationwide have annulled the licenses of dozens of nurses who obtained fake degrees and used them to gain or secure employment. In Delaware, 26 nursing licenses were revoked when the nurses’ credentials were tied to the scheme. ProviderTrust recommends conducting license verification monthly.

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Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 20, 2024

Billing for behavioral health services presents unique challenges that differ from other medical specialties. Psychologists: Licensed psychologists can provide psychotherapy, psychological testing, and assessments but cannot prescribe medications.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Proposed Rule would remove the aggravating factors which permit OIG to lengthen periods of exclusion based on the loss of the individual’s or entity’s health care license, and the mitigating factors, which OIG could consider if aggravating factors are applied.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 25, 2022

They purchase the technical solutions such as algorithms and software licenses with no R&D or engineering capabilities on staff. RPM devices work as medical devices which are governed by the FDA and related departments. Principle 2: Evaluate the regulation competence of the suppliers. There were not any outside connections.

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Physician Credentialing Company

OCTOBER 25, 2024

For example, a psychotherapist who has a professional practicing license might embrace the cognitive-behavioral approach to urge the patient to overcome negative thinking methods. Only licensed mental health professionals are permitted to send the bill for the services offered defined by code 90834. Who can Bill CPT Code 90834?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2020

"In the past, insurance companies would only reimburse for telemedicine services if the patient was physically present at a medical facility – also known as an "originating site" – and the physician was remote," he said. " How the pandemic changed things. COVID-19 changed everything.

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