Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 10, 2020

The CMS changes reduce certification requirements for clinicians, with the aim of expanding workforce flexibilities and enabling practitioners to be hired quickly and "perform work to the fullest extent of their licenses."

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 23, 2025

The federal False Claims Act prohibits someone from knowingly presenting or causing a false claim for payment if the federal government will pay for that claim. Providers who bill Medicare for services they did not actually provide and who present the bill with the knowledge that the service was not performed have committed Medicare fraud.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

"Everybody's been drinking from the fire hose," said Kathy Wibberly, director of the Mid-Atlantic TRC, in a recent presentation for HIMSS20 Digital. But because of payer difficulties, licensing hurdles or just plain lack of interest from patients, the majority of providers haven't used it.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

" Other experts have pointed to the need for medical interpreters and the gap in patient access to devices as additional barriers presented by the rise in telehealth. "If you have some type of national provider," she explained, "you don't just have the hurdle of making sure physicians are licensed in all 50 states.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2021

The breakdown of geographic barriers, and specifically the change allowing providers to practice across state lines, independently from the state(s) in which they are currently licensed, has been an exceedingly valuable step in the right direction. All that would have been present potentially in their home.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2025

Building on its over 93-million-member base, Teladoc Healths acquisition of Catapult Health supports the companys integrated care segment strategy, discussed most recently during the companys presentation at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 2, 2025

present, no data breach is displayed on the HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal, so it is unclear how many individuals have been affected. Medusa claimed to have demanded a $1 million ransom payment, and gave a deadline of February 21, 2025, for payment to be made.

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Ransomware Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 54

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Artificial intelligence presents a powerful opportunity to analyze this vast data efficiently, leading to improved patient outcomes and streamlined operations. Ensure that whatever strategy you select makes it easy to recover that data when needed and without unnecessary licensing, egress or other costs.

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Ransomware Licensing Health Insurance Hospitals 104

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2020

” The agency employs 50 dual-licensed clinicians and provides services in multiple languages, including Spanish, Korean, Japanese, German, French and Urdu, so the telehealth system needed to be language-friendly and culturally sensitive. Each also was a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. USING FCC AWARD FUNDS.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 7, 2024

William Do, DDS, lost his license to practice dentistry after the Dental Board of California discovered that the dentist failed to comply with infection control standards. When Dr. Do failed to do so, the Board acted by revoking his license. The dental office was found to operate under unsanitary and unsafe office conditions.

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Provider Trust

JUNE 1, 2022

Organizations across the healthcare continuum have experienced several workforce trends that are creating gaps in license monitoring and verifications. In this post, we’ll explore three current challenges impacting the healthcare license and credential verification process. See our Telehealth Credentialing Guide for more information.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Only an estimated 106,500 psychologists possess current licenses in the United States. As such, telehealth can often make it easier to find a therapist, as any therapist licensed in the state in which the patient lives may now be a potential fit. In 2020, it was estimated that around 41.4 million adults in the U.S.

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 21, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The process of obtaining a nursing or health care professional license is not only challenging, but it’s also time-consuming. Your career or future depends on your ability to positively present yourself to the board. Indest III, J.D.,

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Verisys

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Credentialing services perform this verification by contacting primary sources, such as medical schools and licensing boards, to confirm the physician’s education and qualifications. Physician credentialing is required not only for initial hiring but also for obtaining admitting privileges at hospitals or joining a medical practice.

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Malpractice Licensing Regulatory Compliance Hospitals 52

Provider Trust

APRIL 26, 2023

However, this solution comes with its share of compliance risks, especially if interstate licenses are involved. Nurse Strikes and Interim Solutions Present Licensure Challenges In 2021 and 2022, hospitals like Mount Sinai in New York and St. It’s no wonder nurse strikes have been on the rise.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 12, 2020

Assess remote user capability, licenses, software, hardware and bandwidth limitations to connect to your systems to ensure your systems can handle the influx of users and increased utilization of your network and resources. Make patient screening tools accessible prior to presenting. Begin training and privileging your providers now.

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COVID-19 Telemedicine Licensing Hospitals 217

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 26, 2021

Reimbursement will almost certainly present another hurdle, with a lack of telehealth coverage possibly standing in the way of giving patients what they want or need. Moving forward, Schneider noted that workflow is likely to be a challenge, particularly when it comes to blending telehealth into other clinical care services.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A third-party computer forensics company was engaged to determine the nature and scope of the breach and assist with the incident response. Reelfoot said it is working on improving the security of its systems and will be providing further security awareness training to its workforce.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Nurses have their own credentials, including verifying their nursing license, specialized certifications, and continuing education credits. Healthcare license verification and monitoring systems play a crucial role in ensuring nurses maintain up-to-date credentials while reducing administrative burdens.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2020

It reduced certification requirements for clinicians to expand workforce flexibilities and sought to allow care practitioners to be hired more quickly and "perform work to the fullest extent of their licenses."

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Limited access to healthcare presents a significant barrier to successful reintegration. Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from correctional systems in the U.S., many with chronic health conditions requiring medication management and mental health support.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In their presentation Hasselberg and Richman describe how they developed the new telehealth model, which capitalized on the psychiatric skills of their colleagues in Rochester while extending their reach into rural communities. " Michael Hasselberg, Rochester University Medical Center.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 28, 2024

is a licensed marriage and family therapist, researcher, and bioethicist. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselor, and approved clinical supervisor. Harrison M.A., Laing, Gilles Deleuze, and Felix Guattari. Pilar Hernandez-Wolfe , Ph.D., is a Professor at Lewis & Clark College.

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Bioethics Licensing Regulatory Compliance Hospitals 113

Bill of Health

MARCH 1, 2022

An eager graduate student presenting their new finding at a conference might have all the right intentions for sharing their scientific work, but it may come at the cost losing patents on their work. One of the most important factors for funders of biotechnology companies is the IP portfolio the company might have or be able to license.

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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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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.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). Medisafe offers two models of partnerships.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). Medisafe offers two models of partnerships.

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Licensing Hospitals Doctors 60

Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). Medisafe offers two models of partnerships.

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Licensing Doctors Hospitals 60

Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). Medisafe offers two models of partnerships.

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Licensing Doctors Hospitals 60

Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). Medisafe offers two models of partnerships.

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Licensing Doctors Hospitals 60

Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). The first is a flat licensing fee (licensing the Medisafe platform to pharma companies to help improve patient adherence). Medisafe offers two models of partnerships.

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Licensing Doctors Hospitals 60

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 29, 2022

"The implementation of a telepsychiatry program expedites the treatment time for a patient presenting in the emergency department in crisis," he continued. Alcera, network medical director/Hackensack Meridian Behavioral Health, and chief medical officer at Preferred Behavioral Health Group, among other positions.

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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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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The platform includes licensed physical therapists, physicians, and board-certified health coaches to help individuals treat and prevent joint and muscle pain. This presents an opportunity to bridge the awareness gap and improve benefit utilization among individuals seeking MSK care.

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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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Bill of Health

JUNE 7, 2024

Our answers are presented in the new JLB article, Ethical, Legal, and Policy Challenges in Field-Based Neuroimaging Research Using Emerging Portable MRI Technologies: Guidance for Investigators and for Oversight. What can we do to usher in a new era of pMRI research that maximizes benefit while mitigates potential harms?

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