Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

FileFax Document Disposal Service Gets HIPAA Fine of $100,000 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a new HIPAA fine for $100,000, stressing the importance of proper document disposal. The post HIPAA Single Fine appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. Filefax Inc.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2020

The practice needed a reliable system that would enable seamless patient scheduling, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing and billing, Miller said. “We also needed to be able to conduct patient visits while simultaneously documenting the encounter, without disruption to our workflow,” he explained.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 1, 2020

Based on Twilio’s Programmable Video API, the service will give healthcare professionals the ability to launch video visits with patients and to update clinical documentation and review patient histories within Epic EHR workflows. Kaiser Permanente already uses the company to optimize patient communications.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Secure health data (updating privacy/HIPAA). The Manatt document is a wonderful example of a company’s clear articulation of values and corporate social responsibility in an era of declining trust between citizens and institutions, found in the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer. Help our children achieve their potential.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“There was only one practical option: Rapid implementation of HIPAA-compliant telemedicine workflows,” Truesdell said. If there is a video visit coming up and the patient has joined, a medical assistant jumps on to gather normal rooming documentation and greet the patient. All providers can join the visit the same way.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MAY 30, 2023

We’ve discussed the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights’ “HIPAA Right of Access Initiative” in several previous articles. HIPAA rules can be complex, particularly for smaller providers, but they have existed for almost three decades.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 11, 2020

In an athenaTelehealth demo video, a company representative explains that a physician has access to "the same array of documentation types available in a telehealth encounter as she would in a typical clinic-based exam." "When you introduce rapid change, that potential goes up rapidly," he said. ON THE RECORD.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 19, 2019

Your clients need to feel a certain level of trust to benefit from your services, and a good part of this trust comes from knowing that the information they give you is safe and HIPAA compliant. . If any of these communications contain client information, then they should be secure and HIPAA compliant. But what does this mean exactly?

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Clocktree

MARCH 25, 2019

Providers can connect through video and messaging with their patients, and the platform also gives counselors a HIPAA-compliant place to store notes, videos and documents. Seattle-area startup Clocktree offers a service for patients to find and receive therapy from mental health, relationship, addiction and nutrition counselors.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The organization wanted an effective telehealth platform with new technologies to streamline the process for contacting physicians and improving documentation in its system of record. "They also offer a cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant platform that integrates with our EHR," she continued. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

“This entailed making a video visit solution available, creating workflows, and establishing billing and compliant documentation, as well as delivering all-encompassing education.” ” The only HIPAA-compliant vendor Upstate had immediate access to and currently was using was WebEx.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 6, 2018

Common HIPAA Violations to Avoid Health care professionals across the industry face common HIPAA violations every day–sometimes without even realizing it. Whether it’s a simple misplaced USB drive, or a piece of patient documentation that’s been improperly disposed of, … Read more.

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TheraNest

JULY 23, 2019

How to Stay HIPAA Compliant in the World of Social Media. While health companies need to take great pains to make sure they are in HIPAA compliance, which includes all the cyber and physical security mandates, one thing commonly overlooked is social media security. Common HIPAA violations pertaining to social media.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2020

To facilitate the patient sessions, the center set up a couple of rooms with televisions, computers, webcams and so forth to conduct HIPAA-compliant Zoom and Vee-See sessions with the newly contracted physicians. This setup has worked well for the mental health center over the last few years. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2020

“Privacy” is mentioned over 500 times in the document; “HIPAA,” well over 300. And, there are over 500 mentions of the word, “security.” ” Privacy and security concerns are mainstream among Americans in 2020.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 7, 2023

If you, as a behavioral health professional, violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you must follow certain obligations and procedures to rectify the situation. Below then, is a suggested list of steps for a practitioner who wonders, “What Happens if you violate HIPAA?”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 26, 2021

"Additionally, patient privacy is of the utmost importance to Gerald Champion, so we knew our team needed a HIPAA-compliant solution for our providers and patient population." " PROPOSAL. Support focus on the patient. The ability to host multiple people in the same visit. To read this special report, click here.

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Clocktree

MAY 28, 2021

You can use Clocktree to deliver and store client forms in a secure and HIPAA compliant way. Clients can upload their completed forms in the Documents tab on their own Clocktree profile. Once the document appears, both parties can click “shared view” to enlarge the document and go through it during the appointment.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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Health Intersections

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In fact, the report explicitly notes that no vulnerabilities were found or are documented in the EHR FHIR implementations themselves. But on the HIPAA side… a big deal. And over 60% of the tested apps and APIs had flaws that enabled unauthorized access to data outside of the authorized users’ scope.

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Vidyo

JULY 24, 2024

Look for medical video conferencing software that supports video recording and documentation. The post 7 Best HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms for Behavioral Health appeared first on Enghouse Video. It provides healthcare providers with valuable data to assess patient care quality accurately.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 7, 2023

If you, as a behavioral health professional, violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you must follow certain obligations and procedures to rectify the situation. Prompt reporting of any breaches is a crucial part of HIPAA compliance as it initiates the internal process of investigation and mitigation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 13, 2020

Department of Health and Human Services indicated that it would waive penalties for good faith use of non-HIPAA compliant video conferencing software during the nationwide public health emergency." " This was particularly important, Uscher-Pines noted, as many HIPAA compliant software became overwhelmed with users.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 9, 2024

Products HubSpot Smart CRM now lets customers store HIPAA-protected and medical data. Apricot Technologies launched its AI-assisted home health care documentation technology. Dental patient engagement software Intiveo is integrated with Dentrix Ascend , a practice management system.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2022

The HHS Office for Civil Rights resolved 11 investigations as part of its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative , issuing fines ranging from $3,500 for a Massachusetts psychiatric consultant to $240,000 for the 17-hospital Memorial Hermann Health System. “It

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Clocktree

AUGUST 30, 2021

The My Network section of Clocktree allows providers who aren’t necessarily part of the same practice to meet via secure video and exchange documents, video or audio clips, session notes or messages. Clocktree offers a FREE solution for clinical supervision and professional consultations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Azalea telehealth system is integrated into the EHR, making it easy for providers to document information and access a patient’s medical history during a session, and for patients to access their own medical records and engage with their care, Veach said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“The Caregility technology offered a HIPAA-compliant, two-way, audio/video solution,” said Tracey Kopenhaver, RN, eICU and cardiac ICU operations manager at Geisinger. “We also were able to assist with little things like documentation that required two nurses, so that only one bedside nurse needed to go into the room.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

HIPAA regulations focus on compliance with rules to ensure the privacy and security of health information, whether that data is in the form of a document, a remote patient monitoring score, a recording, an image, or an app. HIPAA Guidelines for Mental Health Professionals. HIPAA Mental Health Records Release Forms.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 19, 2021

Nor was it HIPAA-compliant, a major concern. "The HIPAA waivers for telehealth implemented during the pandemic were critical for the widespread adoption of telehealth," said Dr. Nimish Shah, cofounder of Progressive Therapeutics. So the HIPAA waivers made sense. These apps got the job done, but they were disjointed.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 17, 2023

Other repercussions of the end of the PHE include the return of HIPAA and licensure enforcement. OCR has recently clarified in a FAQ document that the enforcement discretion will remain in effect until the Secretary of HHS declares that the public health emergency no longer exists, or upon the expiration date of the declared PHE.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JUNE 17, 2024

However, alongside the benefits RPM offers, healthcare providers must navigate a complex terrain of documentation requirements to support billing claims effectively. Documenting this consent ensures transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

"In the beginning of the pandemic, we also used FaceTime and Duo under the HIPAA waiver," East recalled. "Our IT department worked diligently to find HIPAA-compliant, user-friendly solutions to meet our clients' needs. Clinicians have always utilized technology for documentation in the electronic health record.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 29, 2023

According to the US Department of Human Services (HHS), healthcare professionals can share HIPAA-protected health information (HIPAA PHI) with one another without written content in several circumstances. This article will give several examples of the circumstances under which HIPAA PHI can be shared, and review reasonable safeguards.

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Clocktree

AUGUST 7, 2019

Clocktree offers a HIPAA compliant, secure place for a practice to add notes to a client’s profile. There you will see different sections for Info, Appointments, Messages, Notes and Documents. There is a free-form notes field on every client profile, with the ability to assign different access levels for each note.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

When considering healthcare cybersecurity best practices, HIPAA security risk assessments and HIPAA remediation plans are essential. HIPAA requires organizations to keep exact copies of files at an offsite data backup facility. HIPAA Security Risk Assessment and Remediation Plans. Need assistance with HIPAA compliance?

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