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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. Keeping PHI secure is the main goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA protects patients by limiting who can access PHI, when they can access it, and how they use it.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Diana Sonbay-Benli, VP & Chief Product Officer, Cognizant TriZetto Healthcare Products at Cognizant Since the advent of HIPAA, almost a career’s duration ago, we’ve focused on the safeguarding of data. HIPAA/HITECH rules have been utilized in sharing data between various entities.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

The following is a guest article by Terry Ray, SVP, Data Security GTM, and Field CTO at Imperva Despite satisfying regulatory requirements, 93% of healthcare organizations have experienced a data breach within the past three years and 57% have been breached more than five times over that span. How can Healthcare Organizations Build on HIPAA?

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, President at eHealth Exchange Change is scary. If you’re not sure whether you’re participating in TEFCA, contact your health information exchange (HIE), QHIN, or electronic health record (EHR) provider. But we believe that is a mistake. The exact process varies from QHIN to QHIN.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Contact us here with a link to the open position and we’ll be happy to feature it in next week’s article at no charge! Do you have an open health IT position that you are looking to fill? Note: These jobs are listed by Healthcare IT Today as a free service to the community.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mitchell Perry, VP Compliance & Security at Access In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare IT in US healthcare frameworks, integrating electronic health records (EHRs) has become a cornerstone for providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The previous article in this series explained how Real Time Medical Systems, Inc. One of the key goals of health care reform, going back to HIPAA in 1996 and particularly the HITECH act of 2009, is to allow the free flow of patient data in a secure and privacy-preserving way. raised the ire of PointClickCare Technologies, Inc.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 14, 2024

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Entities defined as Business Associates under HIPAA may have been doing this, Keeler said, because Treatment is the only use case for which a response is required.

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Health Blawg

MAY 21, 2019

[…] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and is republished here with […].

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan , Enterprise Agile Evangelist at Inflectra Today’s most significant risk regarding security and privacy issues in health services is consumers’ need for more awareness of personal health information. So, HIPAA may not apply. What do I mean?

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 27, 2024

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Many complaints stem from “pre-conditions” on access to information that aren’t required under the HIPAA Privacy Rule or any other laws.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 2, 2019

In the more than 20 years since the landmark passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), healthcare organizations have come a long way in protecting the security and privacy of patient data. Organizations now use sophisticated tools in the form of electronic health records (EHRs), online patient […].

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2024

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Elie Toubiana at ScribeMD talked to John Lynn about shallow, deep, and white-label integrations of ambient clinical voice and EHRs. Read more… Fast EHR and ERP Deployments at St. Barnabas Hospital.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

health care system should be concerned about the points made in this article, because companies are fighting over our personal information, and the repercussions affect our health outcomes. ” The certification turns out to have other legal consequences examined in a later article in this series. .” Every person in the U.S.

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Health Blawg

MAY 21, 2019

[…] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and is republished here with […].

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 9, 2023

See the first article in this series on lab testing and health IT. Illumicare’s clients cull data from their EHRs to create databases of relevant patient data that Smart Ribbon can hook into. Occasionally, Smart Ribbon also writes information back to the EHR. Their service collects orders and other data from EHRs.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The following is a guest article by Jim Cropper, Director of Sales at Brother International Healthcare technology development and modern security needs are continually evolving, calling for a shift toward digitization and interoperability to facilitate easier access to information, and more efficient and effective healthcare delivery.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The following is a guest article by Natalie Tkachenko, Healthcare Software Solutions Consultant at NIX To obtain test results today, there’s no need to visit the hospital. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 11, 2023

The following is a guest article by Bal Heroor, CEO and Principal at Mactores The healthcare industry generates enormous amounts of data daily, from electronic health records (EHRs) to medical claims, research studies, wearables, and other digital health devices.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. New HIPAA Security Rule – and Enforcement – Is Coming in 2024. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. They also discussed the all-important topic of EHR integration. Read more… Going Beyond Visit Summaries Using AI in the EHR. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. of its Security Risk Assessment Tool , with updated features including the ability for organizations to track response to HIPAA security vulnerabilities inside the tool.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JULY 8, 2024

This article explores these challenges in detail, shedding light on the complexities involved in integrating RPM systems into heart failure management. Many RPM systems operate on proprietary platforms, making it difficult to integrate data seamlessly into Electronic Health Records (EHRs).

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 13, 2024

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or professional healthcare guidance. Now, let’s explore the essential components and functionalities of EHR Software, pivotal in modern healthcare management.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The following is a guest article by Ashay Thakur, VP of Data Strategy at Cedar Gate Technologies The traditional fee-for-service (FFS) payment model has dominated the healthcare industry’s payment systems for decades. In a recent JAMA survey, just 8% of providers said that they could easily use information from different EHRs.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2024

The following is a guest article by Asaf Kochan, Co-Founder and President at Sentra The hardest part about securing sensitive healthcare data is continuously knowing where sensitive data resides and who has access to it. This ensures each user has the appropriate access permissions to minimize unauthorized data exposure.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 22, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dr. Guillermo Diaz, Chief Medical Information Officer at Los Angeles Department of Health Services – Ambulatory Care Network , and Ali Modaressi, CEO at Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services (LANES) When Alex was brought into L.A. He has been practicing in this field for over 15 years.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 5, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… 3 Things That Can Bring EHRs to the Next Level. It’s no secret that traditional EHRs are burdensome to clinicians and patients alike.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 4, 2024

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Nextech CEO Bill Lucchini talked to John about the benefits of EHRs tailor made for medical specialties , particularly when it comes to mapping to specific workflows.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 7, 2023

This article explores the significance of healthcare data management and highlights its benefits, challenges, and strategies for unlocking its full potential. EHR systems streamline data management processes, improve data accessibility, and enhance collaboration among healthcare professionals. [^1] References: IBM Watson Health.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The following is a guest article by Venki Subramanian , SVP Product Management at Reltio When data is missing, inaccurate, incomplete, or misdirected, it can have severe, sometimes life-altering impacts. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.

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TheraNest

MAY 17, 2022

In addition to workbooks and articles, this website offers articles and templates for HIPAA compliance and documentation for teletherapy. You can find worksheets, videos and patient activities.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 4, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. At the time, hospital adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems was at about 10 percent while electronic record keeping […]. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Drew Ivan, EVP of product and strategy of Rhapsody.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The following is a guest article by Aaron Kirkpatrick, CISSP, CRISC, CIPM, GCIH, GCC, Chief Information Security Officer at Venminder. It’s not uncommon for vendors to have access to sensitive patient data, such as electronic health records (EHRs) and patient communications. This is a HIPAA requirement for business associates.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. That’s the value of platforms that connect to otherwise disparate EHRs and other FHIR data sources. Part of the solution is more seamless integration with EHRs and a better user experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 27, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ernie Ostic , Chief Evangelist at Manta The healthcare industry creates a vast amount of data each year — roughly 30% of worldwide data — the bulk of which must conform with regulatory standards. Getting ahead of users in identifying and resolving data issues.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 17, 2024

The following is a guest article by Ganesh Nathella, Senior Vice President & General Manager – Healthcare and Life Sciences Business at Persistent Systems The rapid integration of digital technologies in healthcare has revolutionized patient care and operations, but it has also heightened concerns about data privacy. million in 2023.

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