Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For example, healthcare organizations are uniquely incentivized to improve security with passwordless authentication based on the HIPAA compliance risks they face on a daily basis. He previously held positions at AT&T, CDW, West Corporation, and EarthLink before becoming President of rf IDEAS in 2016.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

For example, in the healthcare industry, we have to abide by HIPAA — a law that helps protect the privacy and security of people’s health information. First and foremost, if you’re treating patients, there should be a clear mandate for certain minimum cybersecurity standards.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 4, 2019

By 2016, experiments inside the hospital ecosystem were beginning – KidsMD launched at Children’s Hospital in Boston, a pioneering Alexa skill to help patients and families with generalized wellness advice. Amazon’s release of HIPAA compliance tools has made personalizing the interaction feasible.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 17, 2022

Immersive 360-degree videos represent a recent development in virtual reality mental health, whereby users can utilize digitally simulated realities similar to the real world (Slater & Sanchez, 2016 ). These viable technologies hold much promise but, to date, have not been widely adopted in mental health settings. Register.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow. most hospitals).

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 9, 2023

Illumicare rolled out this service in 2016 as an experiment. They provide a HIPAA-compliant portal for data transfer. They can compare predicted with actual lengths of stay, and remind clinicians of things that have to be done to reduce a stay. Thus, Mehra said they can speed up discharges and prevent readmissions.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 26, 2022

Founded in 2016 by Erica Jain and Cavan Klinsky, who dropped out of the University of Pennsylvania to launch the company, Healthie had previously raised $1.9 They provide plans that scale for unlimited growth and that meet patient privacy standards, including HIPAA, SOC-2, and PCI Compliance. About Healthie.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow. most hospitals).

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow. most hospitals).

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow. most hospitals).

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow. most hospitals).

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow. most hospitals).

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 18, 2018

KidsMD, launched in 2016, has been a pioneer in use of Voice First health offerings – offering ‘trusted pediatric content.’ And then there’s Amazon -- with a team focused on health and wellness – creating interest and some have concern about a voice home hub – though not yet HIPAA compliant.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

By using HIPAA-compliant AI and natural language processing (NLP) to understand patient needs, Syllable’s Patient Assistant integrates with a health system’s EHR and automates more than 70% of hospital calls, ensures 35%+ more callers reach their destination, and frees up staff to handle 30% more new appointment calls.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

In fact, a recent JAMA Health Forum report indicates that from 2016 to 2021, the annual number of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector more than doubled. He is responsible for security program strategy, cybersecurity operations, security assessment and audit, and regulatory compliance.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

According to the guidelines released by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) , a clinically credible telehealth visit means using video when possible, employing technology that is fully HIPAA compliant, and ensuring continuity of care. A recent study by NBGH projected that 74% of employers will offer telehealth in 2016.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 20, 2015

We have been keeping an eye on three additional healthcare trends that we expect to hugely impact the healthcare industry through the end of the year and continuing on to 2016. The transition to ICD-10 will be mandatory for any organization covered by HIPAA.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

For example, when using a consumer-grade wireless tablet with HIPAA-compliant video conferencing software, neonatologists were able to connect on the first attempt during only 70% of consults. Further, 15% of consults were interrupted by an unintended disconnection. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

And Boston Children’s Hospital launched a KidsMD program through Alexa all the way back in 2016, which lets parents ask Alexa for information on their children’s symptoms. How HIPAA would apply with voice-activated devices depends on how the devices are configured, especially their access controls and encryption, Peters said.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

According to the guidelines released by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) , a clinically credible telehealth visit means using video when possible, employing technology that is fully HIPAA compliant, and ensuring continuity of care. A recent study by NBGH projected that 74% of employers will offer telehealth in 2016.

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Mend

MARCH 21, 2022

In 2016, the Journal of General Internal Medicine published an eye-opening satisfaction survey. This trend favors providers using lower-cost settings outside of hospitals and clinics. Growth of patient-driven health care. Patients expect better access to their providers, more convenience, and high-quality care. Patients Desire Telehealth.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

AW9: American Well’s next generation product line, AW9 , was revealed at HIMSS 2016 in Las Vegas. HIPAA dictates the acceptable handling of sensitive information, the proper management of information assets, and responsibilities around security and privacy obligations such as training and user access.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

AW9: American Well’s next generation product line, AW9 , was revealed at HIMSS 2016 in Las Vegas. HIPAA dictates the acceptable handling of sensitive information, the proper management of information assets, and responsibilities around security and privacy obligations such as training and user access.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An ONC blog post described how the tool works: Developers answer questions about the type of health data the app will collect, the intended use of the app, and the type of entity developing the app to determine whether the app is subject to HIPAA, the information blocking rule, or other federal laws.

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American Well

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

With 35 of the top 100 hospital delivery networks in the US, and 7 of the top 10 hospital networks/IDNs now using Avizia, the company is revolutionizing the telemedicine industry by providing the first fully integrated telehealth platform – combining video devices with clinical workflow management and HIPAA compliant communication software.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Activities such as using mobile Internet are associated with smartphone addiction because these behaviors contribute to increased checking behaviors, which can develop into phone addiction (Jeong et al. Differences in smartphone addiction are age-dependent, prompting researchers to examine whether younger adults are more prone to phone addiction.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 6, 2022

According to a 2016 study [4] , over 1.1 It solves healthcare problems with a user-friendly solution powered by its state-of-the-art, HIPAA-compliant, mobile-enabled, continuous real-time monitoring, and AI/ML engine. 2016, June 3). Behavioral data analysis. PubMed Central (PMC). Institute for Veterans and Military Families.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

As of November 15, 2017, ASCs are being surveyed on the new requirements of a September 2016 final rule. HIPAA, CMS, and state agencies regulate ASCs. They follow Medicare reimbursement policies, coding and documentation guidelines, HIPAA compliance, fraud, and abuse prevention, prior authorization, and state-specific regulations.

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Advanced Medical Reviews

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Compliance with federal guidelines like HIPAA and the vulnerability of cloud-based data management platforms to cyberattacks makes Apple’s data security measures invaluable. Apple is expected to offer a competitive solution for optimizing EHR interoperability that maintains the security of protected health information (PHI).

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Update: Found a new Career, started November 2016 As some of you know, I am currently exploring new career opportunities. I have influenced USA regulations such as HIPAA, and Meaningful Use; as well as regional regulations globally. the spirit of good networking I'd like to share my thoughts and objectives for my next adventure.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 20, 2018

The most important thing you need to have when you start offering online therapy is a HIPAA compliant video conferencing system. Instead check out TheraNest’s Telehealth feature which offers secure, HIPAA compliant video sessions between you and your client. 2016, February). Software Requirements. Ben-Arieh, D.

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HIStalk Weekender

APRIL 5, 2019

Amazon announces the availability of six new HIPAA-compliant Alexa healthcare skills. Conspiracy-obsessed Internetters are spreading rumors that rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed because he was working on a documentary about an alternative health guru who died in 2016 after claiming he could cure AIDS. In Case You Missed It. News 4/5/19.

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HIStalk Weekender

MAY 31, 2019

billion on its 2016 investment of $60 million. They claimed that they needed my knee MRI report faxed to them because of HIPAA. They again claimed HIPAA, but said there were several third party websites I could use to upload a PDF to and they would fax on my behalf, and better yet, some had free trial periods. ( Bob Smith ).

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 26, 2023

Regulatory compliance: In 2016, Cerner acquired Athenahealth for $10.5 This acquisition helped Cerner comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This acquisition gave Illumina access to Verinata Health's talent in the prenatal genetic testing market.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

When a PHR is connected to the patient’s legal medical record it is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.” These are called tethered PHRs or connected PHRs.

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American Well

JULY 13, 2020

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) has partnered with Amwell since 2016, expanding to an enterprise platform, Blue Cross Online Visits, in 2018. Planning is underway to expand this service to Catholic Charities, an MHF community partner that serves Downtown St. Engagement Excellence. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 20, 2018

The most important thing you need to have when you start offering online therapy is a HIPAA compliant video conferencing system. Instead check out TheraNest’s Telehealth feature which offers secure, HIPAA compliant video sessions between you and your client. 2016, February). Software Requirements. Ben-Arieh, D.

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