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Secure COVIDĀ  Telehealth Services: Has HIPAA Gone Away?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Secure COVID Telehealth Services Over the course of the past couple of months, telehealth has expanded exponentially, but questions still loom about secure COVID telehealth services. A recent study found that in the next five years, it is expected that … Read more. The post Secure COVID Telehealth Services: Has HIPAA Gone Away? appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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How COVID-19 Is Driving More Deaths of Despair

Health Populi

In the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all feel like we are living in desperate times. If you are a person at-risk of dying a Death of Despair, you’re even more at-risk of doing so in the wake of the Coronavirus in America. Demonstrating this sad fact of U.S. life, the Well Being Trust and Robert Graham Center published Projected Deaths of Despair from COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Partner Q&A Series: ProMedica Home Care

Health Recovery Solutions

In the COVID-19 partner Q&A series, we will share knowledge and expertise from HRS partners across the country on how they are leveraging telehealth in response to COVID-19. Below, ProMedica Home Care Telehealth Supervisor, Kim Putnam, shares her insights into patient adherence, coordinating across providers, and how ProMedica is preparing now for a second wave this fall.

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Seeking Comfort and Safety for Being Well: Consumers Turn to Virtual Health Modes

Health Populi

“We’re not getting back to business as usual any time soon,” Sage Growth Partners and Blackbook Research introduce their latest report on the COVID-19 pandemic, As the Country Reopens Safety Concerns Rise. One of the areas that won’t be getting “back to business” soon will be patients’ visits to doctors’ offices, hospitals, and urgent care centers, the report notes, based on a survey conducted among 591 U.S. consumers on April 28 and 29, 2020.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Ketones Role in False Positives on Breath Alcohol Tests

Insulin Nation

Alcohol is a complicated subject when it comes to type 1 and type 2 diabetes — especially for those who take insulin and other medications capable of causing hypoglycemia. . While low blood sugar has been known to be mistaken for drunkenness , diet or diabetes-related ketones may mistakenly trigger a false positive on a breath alcohol test. A study published by the International Journal of Obesity found evidence that ketones can potentially result in a false positive on a breath alcohol te

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Clinical AI's limitations: Some are short-term, others are unavoidable

Mobi Health News

AI is steadily proving itself to the clinical community, but there are some aspects of care in which an algorithm will never be granted full control, said Cardiologs CEO Yann Fleureau.

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How COVID-19 Has Re-Shaped Health Care Delivery So Far

Health Populi

COVID-19 is re-shaping health care in America across many dimensions. In Shifts in Healthcare Demand, Delivery and Care During the COVID-19 Era , IQVIA presents a multi-faceted profile of the early impacts of the pandemic on U.S. health care. In the report, published in April 2020, IQVIA mined the company’s many data bases that track real-time data, including medical claims, flu data, sales data, oncology medical and pharmacy claims, formularies, among other sources.

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Telehealth set for 'tsunami of growth,' says Frost & Sullivan

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth is more in demand than ever during the coronavirus crisis, and a new report from Frost & Sullivan suggests its uptake will increase by 64.3% nationwide this year, given the disruptions of COVID-19. But in the years ahead, virtual care and remote monitoring should truly take off, according to the report. WHY IT MATTERS. According to the study , Telehealth: A Technology-Based Weapon in the War Against the Coronavirus, 2020, researchers predict that the pandemic will continue to resh

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The Importance of Having Medical Staff Track CME for Clinicians

CE App

Clinicians today are not just responsible for conducting patient visits and administrative tasks while at work. In their free time, they are also required to make sure they are compliant with all CME and make sure it is completed in a timely fashion. In a previous post, we discussed the difficulties behind this for multiple license holders; some being that there are inconsistent deadlines across states or simply just a high course load that is all due at the same time as well.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Singaporeā€™s HeartVoice extends the use of its telehealth platform to all healthcare providers

Mobi Health News

Singapore-based HeartVoice, which was formed in February 2019 as a joint venture between both iAPPS and Omron Healthcare, announced last week that it will extend the use of its telehealth platform to all healthcare providers for free in the country until 31 July, 2020. HeartVoice said the reason for this was to support safe distancing amongst the public and contribute to the fight against COVID-19 situation.

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AHIP wants payers to offer a grace period for any surgeries canceled or postponed due to COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Americaā€™s Health Insurance Plans urged insurers to offer a grace period for any pre-authorized surgeries and procedures canceled due to COVID-19 as health systems seek to restart.

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Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A qualitative RAND Corporation study finds that psychiatrists offering telemedicine for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic have had largely positive perceptions of the transition. Many, however, say they plan to return to in-person care when possible, due to the challenges psychiatric telemedicine entail. WHY IT MATTERS. Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, a variety of logistical and regulatory hurdles prevented many psychiatrists from using telemedicine.

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Rate of Missed Calls Getting Worse During Pandemic Rush

Healthcare IT Today

New research has concluded that healthcare organizations are missing high volumes of incoming calls, in part because when they return messages, patients canā€™t tell whoā€™s on the line. This problem has apparently gotten worse with the inception of COVID-19, the study found. Communications technology vendor First Orion surveyed roughly 1,000 U.S. mobile phone users in […].

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. Thatā€™s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. Youā€™ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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St. Petersburg's journey towards an integrated EHR system

Mobi Health News

At HIMSS20 Digital, Eugene Kogan, Chief Technical Officer of the Center for Healthcare Informatics and Analytics in St. Petersburg, Russia, talks hurtles and wins of moving towards continuous care.

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KFF: More than 20M of newly unemployed could qualify for ACA tax credits

FierceHealthIT

As unemployment continues to skyrocket due to COVID-19, a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows more than 20 million people losing job-based insurance could qualify for ACA tax credits to lower the cost of insurance.

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How MedStar Health went from 7 to 4,150 daily telehealth visits in two months

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As MedStar Health launched its telehealth response to the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of the health system’s caregivers first rose to the challenge of meeting a historic surge in demand for the existing MedStar eVisit urgent care, on-demand telehealth offering. Leveraging an existing telehealth platform, the health system responded to volumes that jumped from an average of seven visits daily in February 2020 to more than 500 visits in a day within the first week of the COVID-19 response.

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Faxing: How to Stay HIPAA Compliant When Working Remotely

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Doug Clayton from WestFax. There are thousands of articles on the internet about how to best work remotely from home. What has not been covered is faxing from home, especially when it relates to faxing medical records or Protected Health Information (PHI) Utilizing a HIPAA Compliant cloud fax […].

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Study: Symptom checker app data reinforces link between COVID-19, loss of smell, taste

Mobi Health News

Downloaded and used by millions of U.K. and U.S. residents, the study app provided data on which symptoms are associated with confirmed cases, and roughly how many untested users likely have the disease.

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Amazon-backed Haven launches CEO search as Gawande steps down

FierceHealthIT

Atul Gawande, M.D., confirmed that he is stepping down as CEO of Haven, the health care company formed by Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway. Find out why Gawande wants to take a different leadership role with the company.

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Mount Sinai using Google Nest to monitor patients, reducing in-person contact

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

New York City's Mount Sinai Health System has installed more than 100 Google Nest cameras in hospitals to observe and communicate with COVID-19 patients. WHY IT MATTERS. Health officials have reported more than 189,000 confirmed and probable coronavirus cases in New York City, making it one of the country's biggest hotspots. The ensuing flood of patients has strained hospital resources, including staffing, beds and personal protective equipment.

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The Critical Features That Telemedicine Must Offer

Healthcare IT Today

If you want to know what’s happening in telemedicine and where it’s headed, one of the best people to ask is Michael Gorton. Along with Byron Brooks, MD, he founded Teladoc, the leading company in that space. Gorton recently took the helm at MediOrbis. Telehealth advocates actually made a good amount of progress over the […].

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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CXA Group receives fresh round of funds from existing investors Humanica and HSBC

Mobi Health News

In addition to the funding, CXA Group has signed a MoU with Humanica to integrate its Human Capital Management platform with their platform in Thailand.

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Primary care doctors fear delayed care will lead to serious illnesses, death

FierceHealthIT

More than a third of primary care clinicians fear their patients will die because of delayed care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinicians predict primary care will be overwhelmed with pent-up demand, and the majority believe that some of their patients will experience avoidable illnesses, both due to diverted or avoided care, according to a new survey.

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth Women In Health IT Workforce The pandemic has underlined the importance of nurses working together and ensuring we are better prepared for any future crisis, as highlighted during the 'European Nurses Facing COVID-19' webinar. The challenges of COVID-19 from a nursing perspective, along with learnings for any future pandemics, were addressed during a recent webinar ' From the Frontlines; European Nurses facing COVID-19 ' The discussion highlighted the value of digita

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Checklist for Getting Back to the Office after COVID-19

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Checklist for Getting Back to the Office after COVID-19 Getting back to the office when sheltering from home orders are relaxed/lifted involves a number of decisions. In the short post below, TBHI offers you a checklist to consider as you … Read more. The post Checklist for Getting Back to the Office after COVID-19 appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? Itā€™s difficult to advance any business today without using technology ā€” but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

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Senators petition Congress for additional $2B toward broadband, telehealth

Mobi Health News

A bipartisan quartet of lawmakers wrote to Congressional leaders on the need to deliver additional funds through the longstanding Rural Health Care Program.

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Health Catalyst CEO says health systems need robust data and analytics to combat the second COVID wave

FierceHealthIT

Health Catalyst's revenue grew 28% in the first quarter to reach $45 million, but the company reported a quarterly loss of $17.5 million. CEO Dan Burton said the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of data and analytics, creating a long-term tailwind for the company.

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Telehealth use rises, but new trends highlight demographic divides

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing consumer perspectives towards telehealth. However, data indicates groups facing the greatest risks right now, including older people and those with lower incomes, are not sharing in these benefits equally. Those were among the results of a Black Book and Sage Growth Partners survey of 591 U.S. healthcare consumers, which also found stress and social isolation are still fueling demand for remote behavioral and mental health services.