Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

More than 85% of the patients served by Temple are covered by government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Patients dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid make up roughly half of the Medicare inpatient base. More than 40% of total inpatient cases include a behavioral health diagnosis.

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Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing Medicare 176

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

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HIPAA Medicare HIE Healthcare Cybersecurity 113

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

" "Coupled with seamless EHR integration and clarity on reimbursement methodology, our new telemedicine infrastructure will push Sun River to thoughtfully consider patient experience in the development of a resilient yet flexible model of care. As a standalone, HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform, Doxy.me "Doxy.me

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Telemedicine Telehealth EHR Primary Care 212

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Brands have increasingly shifted focus from merely engaging healthcare professionals (HCPs) to achieving healthcare outcomes through improved script lifts, in partnership with HIPAA-certified, data-compliant platforms, all thanks to advanced AI solutions that are helping brands reach HCPs at scale and with precision.

Health IT 88

Health IT Primary Care Nursing Medicare 88

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 22, 2025

Medicare and Insurance Reimbursements for CCM Are Increasing CCM services are a crucial component of value-based care, helping providers improve patient outcomes while generating additional revenue. Patient eligibility identification (automatically flag eligible patients in the EHR).

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HIPAA EHR Medicare Digital Health 40

Digital Health Global

MARCH 1, 2023

It also revealed several misperceptions about CWA, including the belief that electronic health records (EHR) offer the same care collaboration and communication automation capabilities as programs like OmniLife Health’s FlowHawk platform. Given the adoption speed, it’s no surprise CWA is one of the fastest-growing segments of digital health.

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EHR HIPAA Medicare Digital Health 88

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We combine a Medicare ACO, virtual and in-home doctors’ office, and a digital health platform to equip our network of physicians with everything they need to be successful in caring for their patients and staying ahead in a rapidly changing healthcare system.

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Health IT Medicare HIPAA EMR 103

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Early on in the pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended telehealth waivers that helped bring virtual care services into the mainstream. From that point forward, all health systems will need to have a HIPAA-compliant solution at the ready.

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Telehealth HIPAA Healthcare IT EHR 183

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

As healthcare systems and providers modernize (or build) their technology stacks, it will be more important than ever to prioritize privacy and to understand new regulations at the state level, from HIPAA, and from the FTC. However, EHR macros must accurately capture the patient’s condition on the day of the encounter.

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Healthcare IT Telemedicine Medicare EHR 124

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The EHR Association called for greater flexibility in the data completeness threshold and additional criteria to enhance patient matching accuracy, while MGMA called for a positive update to the Medicare conversion factor amid high inflation. News Comments rolled in on the proposed Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule.

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Nursing EHR Healthcare IT Primary Care 92

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare HIE Healthcare Data Security 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare HIE Healthcare Data Security 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare HIE Healthcare Cybersecurity 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare HIE Healthcare Cybersecurity 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare HIE Healthcare Cybersecurity 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are now back to the status quo ante, at least with respect to the question of whether and how texting may be used in hospitals subject to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (i.e., Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare HIE Healthcare Cybersecurity 60

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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Interoperability EHR Health Information Health Data 89

TheraNest

MARCH 6, 2020

In fact, congressional leaders have agreed to a coronavirus response bill that will allow Medicare reimbursement for care providers using telehealth to treat patients at home. TheraNest provides a top-notch telehealth video platform that is easy to use and HIPAA-compliant.

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Telehealth HIPAA Mental health EHR 87

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 16, 2024

Recognizing this value, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established specific RPM policies for Medicare beneficiaries. The selected devices must be user-friendly for patients, integrate seamlessly with the provider’s electronic health records (EHR) system, and meet CMS requirements.

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HIPAA EHR Medicare Public Health 70

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

During the past year, PointClickCare certified their service as an EHR with the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), which allows the company to demonstrate compliance with laws and standards such as HIPAA. ” The company has made particular progress as a provider for skilled nursing facilities.

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EHR Interoperability Nursing Healthcare IT 73

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 16, 2024

The US Senate heard the weak excuses of the United Healthcare CEO who admitted Change Healthcare had not secured its Citrix systems with multifactor authentication (MFA) even though they had a written policy to do so, and that they failed to notify data breach victims by the HIPAA and state data breach law deadlines.

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EHR Nursing Healthcare IT Hospital IT 122

Health Blawg

APRIL 30, 2018

I discussed the current state of the EHR with Michael Nissenbaum of Aprima. The EHR has always been a data collection tool, a mechanism for data aggregation. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability.

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EHR Interoperability Life Science FHIR 60

Health Blawg

APRIL 30, 2018

I discussed the current state of the EHR with Michael Nissenbaum of Aprima. The EHR has always been a data collection tool, a mechanism for data aggregation. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability.

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EHR Interoperability Life Science FHIR 60

American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

EHRs: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) go one step beyond EMRs by tracking clinical data from multiple facilities and agencies. EHRs share a patient’s medical history from all providers involved in his or her care, and are often digitized to improve efficiency, care and cost.

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Telehealth EMR HIPAA Telemedicine 48

American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

EHRs: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) go one step beyond EMRs by tracking clinical data from multiple facilities and agencies. EHRs share a patient’s medical history from all providers involved in his or her care, and are often digitized to improve efficiency, care and cost.

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Telehealth EMR HIPAA Telemedicine 48

American Well

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Telemedicine solutions specialist Avizia announced the launch of its flagship telemedicine platform, Telehealth, which integrates carts, software and peripherals and is tied to providers’ electronic health records (EHRs) and backend systems. Medicare Telehealth-Based Chronic Care Management. Telehealth Apps and HIPAA.

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Telemedicine Telehealth HIPAA Medicare 48

TheraNest

JUNE 11, 2024

A clearinghouse is an intermediary that receives, processes, and transmits claims, payments, and other healthcare transactions between healthcare providers (such as hospitals, clinics, and private practices) and insurance payers (such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers). Why is the right clearinghouse essential for automated billing?

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Mental health Private practice EHR HIPAA 52

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 15, 2024

Compliance with laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is crucial to protect patient privacy and secure health data. Regulatory Area Key Requirements Governing Bodies Patient Privacy HIPAA compliance, patient consent, confidentiality U.S.

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Interoperability Telehealth HIPAA Medicare 40

Mend

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It’s important to remember that a telemedicine practice also has to comply with several regulatory barriers, such as those from regulatory bodies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), etc. 2) HIPAA Privacy and Security.

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Telemedicine Primary Care HIPAA Telehealth 52

American Well

JULY 13, 2020

After a successful launch, MHF identified the opportunity to integrate telestroke into the Epic EHR via Context-Aware Linking (CAL), which streamlined the workflow and enabled providers to practice telemedicine from within their standard EHR workflow. M Health Fairview (MHF) went live with a telestrokepilot program in 2018.

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Telehealth Leadership Primary Care Psychiatry 118

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Second, the healthcare industry has unique compliance requirements, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the United States, which sets standards for the protection of electronic healthcare information. Implementing network segmentation to limit the spread of malware and other threats.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity HIPAA Medicare Connected Health 40

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 2, 2023

To be eligible for CCM services, patients must be enrolled in Medicare Part B. In conclusion, CCM services are designed to provide comprehensive care and support for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions. Here are some examples: A. They can also improve communication between healthcare providers and caregivers.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2023

In medicine, AI approaches are currently both developed and deployed at a rapid rate, fueled by the dearth of data that already exist from different modalities (genetic, genomic, images, EHR, etc.), For healthcare, adoptees should pay special attention to HIPAA and other privacy standards, as this may feel invasive in early stages.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 6, 2018

The VA was an early adopter of electronic health records or EHRs.) "It's the variety of EHR systems and interfaces, data sources, and uniformity in workflows," he said. "It's EHR vendors still use proprietary protocols to corner their respective markets, meaning not all data is shared equally. ."

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Interoperability EHR HIE FHIR 89

Lloyd Price

AUGUST 23, 2018

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are approaching universal adoption in US hospitals and ambulatory practices, thanks in part to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs.

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Interoperability FHIR EHR Health Data 44

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JUNE 15, 2024

This includes secure data transmission systems, electronic health records (EHR) integration, and reliable communication channels. Providers must ensure their systems comply with HIPAA regulations to protect patient privacy and data security.

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HIPAA Health Data EHR Medicare 40

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 28, 2024

The lack of standardization across different devices can lead to data integration issues with existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. Educating both patients and providers on the importance of data security and selecting RPM platforms that comply with regulations like HIPAA can provide additional layers of protection (Serrano et al.,

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EHR Interoperability HIPAA Medicare 40