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. But then his EHR vendor, athenahealth, recently launched athenaTelehealth. The pandemic presented a variety of problems when it came to continuing patient care during quarantine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 8, 2020

Thanks to insurance companies’ and the governor’s direction, telehealth visits were allowed, which prompted Riad to explore options using the athenaOne Mobile EHR app. ” The EHR has a feature that connects FaceTime through the patient’s chart. If it continues, it’s a huge benefit.”

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A great example of this is de-identified patient data sets, where we’re able to take a large volume of data and determine trends. 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.

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Redox

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

3 In healthcare, there may be even deeper complexities as organizations are seeking to extract value from the cloud without disrupting patient care and the day-to-day operations of their legacy electronic health record (EHR) systems. For many providers, the volume of data for backloading is immense. HL7®v2, C-CDA, X12, etc.)

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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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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

If you’re not sure whether you’re participating in TEFCA, contact your health information exchange (HIE), QHIN, or electronic health record (EHR) provider. For example, eHealth Exchange participants are taking advantage of its single API to join Carequality and TEFCA with no additional subscription fees or paperwork to sign.

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Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Focus on the healthcare market AI systems have the capability to communicate with each other across various healthcare platforms , from electronic health records (EHR) to diagnostic tools. Including real-time monitoring of any data breaches or anomalies and ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2020

" For example, in rural or less populated regions, too often there is a scarcity of specialists and subspecialists available to patients. " Staff had to figure out, fast, how to integrate this new model of care in a HIPAA-compliant model. " Integrating telehealth into the EHR. It's not true telemedicine."

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Health Populi

JANUARY 27, 2022

For some historical context, the authors (all affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania [medical school or Wharton (business school)] start with HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which served up privacy protections based on the health information technology of the time. In the U.S.,

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

OCTOBER 7, 2024

That’s where Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Real-Time Health Data Streaming come in. These technologies are revolutionizing modern healthcare, making it easier to manage chronic health conditions through EHR data integration. What Are Electronic Health Records (EHR)?

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Scott Alderman, Vice President of Operations at CyncHealth , wants to provide one-stop access to the longitudinal patient record, while reducing the clicks needed to navigate the electronic health record (EHR). One of the HIPAA-compliant solutions CyncHealth uses to exchange information is Direct Secure Messaging.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 4, 2024

Exec Summary: AWS HealthScribe is a HIPAA-eligible machine learning (ML) service that leverages speech recognition and generative AI to automate the creation of clinical documentation. HIPAA compliance: Ensures the security and privacy of patient data. Enhanced accuracy: Provides accurate and comprehensive clinical notes.

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Lloyd Price

JULY 9, 2024

Examples: Companies creating AI-powered diagnostics tools, developing gene editing therapies, or designing implantable biosensors for real-time health monitoring. Here are a few examples: Telemedicine: Telemedicine platforms allow patients to connect with healthcare providers remotely, using video conferencing or other technology.

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TheraNest

MAY 27, 2024

Ensure you have a reliable and secure internet connection, a HIPAA-compliant teleconferencing platform, a flexible EHR , and devices like tablets or laptops. If you can, use an EHR with integrated telehealth like TheraNest. Your EHR should allow you to take credit card payments. Get comfortable with your tech.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

that are in the process of adopting or have implemented electronic health record (EHR) systems. Paper documents continue to be part of the healthcare document workflow, and oftentimes, it’s tricky integrating paper and digital content while streamlining daily operations and securing sensitive patient data to meet HIPAA compliance.

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TheraNest

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While ChatGPT is the primary example, it’s by no means the only one. You already did the hard work, so you can simply ask the AI to rewrite notes in a SOAP format, for example. They’re definitely not HIPAA-compliant and cannot be trusted with client information. For example, free AI models are not the latest and greatest.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Unlike EMRs, requests for access to EHR records can be made by other medical centers. AWS solutions require software compatible with HIPAA standards.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A non-healthcare example would be a smartphone app designed to listen to music using earbuds to engage with iTunes or Apple Music on one’s smartphone. Assume, for example, that a blood pressure cuff gives a false negative reading. To properly transmit images with PHI would be to use a HIPAA-compliant texting service or EHR.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2023

They also discussed the all-important topic of EHR integration. Read more… Going Beyond Visit Summaries Using AI in the EHR. One example is helping with follow-up tasks such as ordering medication and scheduling a phone call in addition to generating a visit summary.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The siloed nature of such data repositories can be attributed to various factors, including using different EHR systems, varying data capture standards, and a historical lack of emphasis on system interoperability. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Only give access to data to appropriate staff – for example, a receptionist should not have access to clinical documentation. Some EHRs, like TheraNest, conduct continuous data backups. Messaging should be encrypted and HIPAA-compliant. TheraNest is a web-based EHR with strong safety features.

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Only give access to data to appropriate staff – for example, a receptionist should not have access to clinical documentation. Some EHRs, like TheraNest, conduct continuous data backups. Messaging should be encrypted and HIPAA-compliant. TheraNest is a web-based EHR with strong safety features.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Some of these technologies include the ability to meet and adhere to privacy and security requirements, such as HIPAA, through data security and privacy technologies that allow for consistent data protection across QHINs to allow for the exchange of EHI.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2024

For example, Electronic Health Records (EHR) have become the new standard system of logging and storing patient information, and this proliferation of digitally stored data is making compliance management increasingly challenging. This ensures each user has the appropriate access permissions to minimize unauthorized data exposure.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

While it may be true that the EHR is the main tool for a clinician, the same is not true for patients. Yes, and the EHR has patient data too. For example, CRMs don’t do great with anonymous users and really only focus on the known, logged in patients. CRMs are great for certain tasks, but they have their limitations.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 21, 2023

For example, Google Care Studio can be used to collect and organize patient data, and Google Bard can be used to generate reports, summaries, and other documents that can be used to help clinicians make better decisions. It is also HIPAA compliant, so clinicians can be confident that their patients' data is secure.

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TheraNest

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Solution 1: Use the Right Tools Implementing an EHR with robust integrated billing capabilities can empower your practice. The right EHR can automate claims submission, track payments, and provide reports to identify and rectify any coding errors, giving you the confidence that your billing is under control.

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TheraNest

APRIL 29, 2024

For one, most of these apps aren’t HIPAA-compliant – some of them aren’t even secure. That’s why we recommend using a telehealth platform fully integrated within your EHR. For example, TheraNest lets you start sessions from your agenda screen, and you can send a secure link to clients. No download, username, or password.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It’s not uncommon for vendors to have access to sensitive patient data, such as electronic health records (EHRs) and patient communications. Here are some examples: Fines or other monetary consequences. This is a HIPAA requirement for business associates. Consequences of a Vendor Data Breach. Increased regulatory scrutiny.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One example of leveraging AI as a tool to integrate new information sources could be by integrating natural language processing to both recognize audio, visual, and written communications and provide additional context or patient information from their EHR in real-time.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 5, 2024

For example, using tools such as electronic health records (EHRs) and health risk assessments can help identify high-risk patients and customize care plans accordingly. Integration with EHR Systems Ensure that RPM devices and telehealth services integrate seamlessly with the existing EHR systems.

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Redox

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While nearly 70% of hospitals are taking steps to implement FHIR, only half of them have enabled the capability to read EHR data using FHIR APIs exclusively. In addition, only one-third of hospitals have enabled external applications to both write to the EHR and access non-EHR data using FHIR APIs.

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Redox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learn more about the status of X12 and DICOM ® at these two standout presentations featuring real world customer examples: Light up X12, but don’t let it burn Nick Hatt and Garrett Rhodes CMS has proposed regulations requiring the use of FHIR API to automate prior authorization processes and streamline communication between payers and EHR systems.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 1, 2021

Care Studio is designed to adhere to industry-wide regulations that protect patient data and govern how data can be used and processed, including HIPAA. It brings together patient records from the multiple EHRs an organization uses – giving clinicians a centralized view of patient data and the ability to search across these records.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2020

Azalea Health is a health IT vendor that offers an EHR and telehealth tech, and is offering clients free telehealth services for one year to fight the pandemic. "Another draw toward this telehealth solution was its HIPAA compliance," she added. At that point, adopting this telehealth solution became the obvious answer."

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 17, 2024

Streamlined Operations Implementing electronic health records (EHRs) and practice management systems can streamline administrative tasks, reduce paperwork, and improve the efficiency of FQHCs and RHCs. Improved Quality of Care By leveraging data from EHRs and other digital tools, FQHCs and RHCs can enhance the quality of care they provide.

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