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Who’s Liable for Bad Medical Advice in the Age of ChatGPT?

Bill of Health

Liability Risks for Health Care Providers First, let’s consider the risks for health care providers who rely on AI tools like ChatGPT to treat patients. For these individuals, the possibility of medical malpractice claims and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations looms large.

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EU and US Regulatory Challenges Facing AI Health Care Innovator Firms

Bill of Health

The main federal health privacy law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) applies only to “covered entities” like health insurers, claims- processing clearinghouses, and health care providers and their business associates, and only to a subset of protected health care information.

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Here's what primary care clinicians say they need to effectively implement telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Review, revise and communicate telehealth malpractice policies. " "When we talk about independent primary care practices who do not have a lot of wriggle room or resources," Gupta added, it may not be realistic to "expect them to read through all these documents and know the details of every insurer."

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New York Law Firm Pays $200,000 to State AG to Resolve HIPAA Violations

HIPAA Journal

A New York law firm that suffered a LockBit ransomware attack has agreed to pay a financial penalty of $200,000 to the New York Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of New York General Business Law and the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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An academic's perspective on DTC telehealth services: Buyer beware

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The number of people in health insurance with high deductibles is increasing, and they may prefer consumer-facing telehealth due to the lower cost. One is malpractice lawsuits. There are factors that could inhibit its growth as well. No large lawsuits have occurred to date.

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Why Is Credentialing Management Software Important?

MedTrainer

Thoroughly reviewing and verifying credentials helps organizations identify any gaps or issues that may pose risks to patient safety, such as expired licenses or malpractice claims. Fines, medical malpractice claims, and patient harm are concerns if credentialing isn’t properly managed. Risk Mitigation.

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What Is Medical Credentialing and Why Is it Important?

Medisys Compliance

Medical credentialing is an exhaustive procedure that insurance payers and healthcare organizations use to confirm and evaluate a provider’s qualifications, including their education, training experience, malpractice coverage, employment history, residencies, licensure, and any speciality certificates. Expand your clientele.