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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

San Francisco-based Osmind announced today that its electronic health record system for mental health clinicians has integrated Zoom virtual visits within its technology platform as part of the company's regulatory-compliant ISV Partner Program. WHY IT MATTERS. We are thrilled to partner to offer their industry-leading solution."

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Epic EHR-linked telehealth skyrockets at Children’s Colorado

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

Children’s Hospital’s telemedicine platform vendor has been Vidyo, and the platform was integrated with the organization’s Epic electronic health record. The organization also uses a custom-developed, HIPAA-compliant photo-sharing platform. To read this special report, click here. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2021

While more Americans appear to support data sharing between their physicians, and greater access to data for their own use, it’s concerning that only 36% of patients told the Pew that their providers’ EHRs let them access their own records electronically through an app or online patient portal. As with other aspects of U.S.

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Telehealth, linked to an EHR, drastically reduces no-show rate at Garfield Health Center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 2, 2020

GHC decided to use the OTTO Health telehealth platform, which would seamlessly integrate into the organization’s NextGen electronic health record system and enable GHC to quickly and efficiently launch telehealth services, said Lionel Yu, chief operating officer at Garfield Health Center.

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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people. Still, over 50% of consumers ages 56 to 74 would like to download their EHR data. This is particularly concerning when personal health data is downloaded to an app that may fall out of the protection of HIPAA.

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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people. Still, over 50% of consumers ages 56 to 74 would like to download their EHR data. This is particularly concerning when personal health data is downloaded to an app that may fall out of the protection of HIPAA.

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The Balance Between Promoting Data Sharing and Ensuring the Privacy and Security of Sensitive Health Information

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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TriHealth switches to Zoom for pandemic, sees 3,650% increase in telehealth use

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The first would be the platform’s ability to integrate into an electronic health record. TriHealth providers preferred EHR integration, as it alleviates the operational burden for front office staff and healthcare providers conducting telehealth services. Integration into the Epic EHR began immediately.

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Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

"As a result, Sun River's program did not typically utilize technologies that operated on non-health center network infrastructure and faced ongoing challenges in sustaining telemedicine programming." As a standalone, HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform, Doxy.me To read this special report, click here. "Doxy.me

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UPMC uses RPM to study postpartum hypertension among Black and white women

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 16, 2021

"Our program uses a comprehensive and coordinated approach of clinical operations, EHR integration, mobile technology, best-practices algorithms and population health monitoring to address this key contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality." " Dr. Alisse Hauspurg, Pitt School of Medicine and UPMC Magee.

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Navigating AI Adoption in Healthcare: Overcoming Key Challenges for Sustainable Growth

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This includes setting robust data governance policies to meet privacy regulations set forth by HIPAA and GDPR. Deciding on a cloud strategy, whether private, public, or hybrid, will have a significant impact on the cost, scalability, and security of those programs.

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Temple uses $1M of FCC telehealth funding for virtual care platform, tablets and more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

More than 40% of total inpatient cases include a behavioral health diagnosis. Temple also is a critical access point for vital public health services. Each year it serves thousands in its emergency department, inpatient behavioral health unit, labor and delivery unit, and other departments.

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A Digital Health Checkup for the US – #1 in AI, Meh in Interoperability – An OECD Update

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The latter standards are helping to simplify data queries, access, and exchange between systems, supporting the development of APIs (application programming interfaces) which help to “appify” electronic health records and other traditionally ill-liquid platforms. Here, the U.S. is found to be lagging other nations. In the U.S.,

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Weekly Roundup – January 18, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2025

Cybersecurity, HIPAA updates, and AI will likely be key focal points of regulations in 2025 , according to the Healthcare IT Today community. Read more… What EHR Innovations Should Be Happening, But Arent ? Read more… 2025 Predictions: Healthcare Regulations and Compliance.

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For Ryan Health, telehealth seeds planted during the pandemic have flourished

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 15, 2023

Based on Ryan Health's efforts to deliver care as safely as possible and the changes in telehealth reimbursement, the organization's IT department started to explore the available telehealth platforms. "Our first choice was to have a secure integrated solution with our EHR," Ajmal said.

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New HIE hook-up, telemedicine transform care at LA clinic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2020

“The HIE technology was both HIPAA- and ePHI privacy-compliant. “The LANES technology extracts, aggregates, normalizes and categorizes relevant medical record data collected from different EHR systems such as eClinicalWorks, Cerner and Epic, to name a few,” Aguilar explained.

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Weekly Roundup – August 5, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 5, 2023

Read more… Environmental Health Surveillance Enhances Public Health. 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. Read more… Why Are So Many Healthcare Companies Still Being Breached ?

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Cornell Scott-Hill makes big strides with specialist telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Cornell Scott-Hill's clinical leadership and IT collaborated to identify viable, HIPAA-compliant platforms that were rapidly rolled out across the health center. "At present, it is not integrated with our current Epic EHR system. Click here to read the special report. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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It’s a Marathon Not a Sprint: Choosing a Telehealth Partner to Help you Win the Race Against COVID-19 and Beyond

American Well

APRIL 24, 2020

With good intentions, we’re seeing some organizations move to implement the lowest-cost and easiest-to-implement platform they can find, including free — and non-HIPAA-compliant — web-based videoconferencing tools. These tools became an option for health systems and other providers when the U.S.

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The Ins and Outs of Healthcare Communication Platforms

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. This includes mediums like video, infographics, and even entertainment.

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Enhancing Interoperability and Data Sharing with Innovative Technologies and Standards

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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Weekly Roundup – July 22, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 22, 2023

Read more… Cloud EHR Helped Suncoast Community Health Centers Save Money and Reduce Frustration. Faced with a $400,000 estimate to upgrade its data center to run its client-based EHR (and other systems), the Florida-based FQHC opted to migrate its eClinicalWorks deployment to the cloud. million in Series A funding.

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Should Government Play a Bigger Role in Healthcare Cybersecurity?

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The government maintains a balance in healthcare cybersecurity by enforcing regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) to safeguard patient data, while also providing guidance, resources, and support to help organizations improve their security.

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How Automation Can Help Ease Healthcare Worker Burnout

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 28, 2023

The healthcare worker burnout crisis in this country began before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the public health emergency made the situation even worse as frontline health workers risked their lives to service others. It’s estimated that the U.S. This precludes the effective, timely, and secure transmission of patient data.

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

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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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. These activities should be multi-disciplinary, including representatives from the Compliance Department, Information Technology, HIPAA, and Legal.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

The quickly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency has warranted the growing use of telehealth and non-invasive remote monitoring devices to facilitate patient monitoring while reducing patient and healthcare provider contact and possible exposure to the virus.

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Health Data Unbound Virtual Conference

E-CareManagement

JUNE 27, 2021

Data of all kinds has an important role in public health, logistics management, and the healthcare supply chain. • This shift creates a business imperative to share information, not to hoard it. Hoarding data is not only bad for business but can be catastrophic in a crisis.

Health Data

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Health Data Unbound Virtual Conference

E-CareManagement

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Data of all kinds has an important role in public health, logistics management, and the healthcare supply chain. • This shift creates a business imperative to share information, not to hoard it. Hoarding data is not only bad for business but can be catastrophic in a crisis.

Health Data

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How Electronic Health Records Streamline Chronic Care Management with Real-Time Data Integration

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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Best Practices for Providers Using CMS RPM Services

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 16, 2024

Under CMS’ rule clarification , patients who received RPM services during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) are considered established patients. 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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Enhancing Healthcare Security: How Xealth Reduces External Connections to Safeguard Health Systems

Xealth

JULY 16, 2024

Xealth’s platform helps ensure that all digital health integrations comply with relevant regulations, such as HIPAA, by providing standardized and secure connections. The recent HTI-2 proposed rule aims to improve patient engagement, information sharing, and public health interoperability.

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Health Care Law and Consulting. Related Stories Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare Joyce Lee, Doctor As Designer talks design thinking — Harlow On Healthcare. David Harlow. The Harlow Group LLC.

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

A CHIME task force formed in honor of a member who lost a son to the epidemic in 2017 is working to pull together member organization best practices and identify regulatory barriers and opportunities. Join the conversation on Twitter at #HarlowOnHC.

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Health Care Law and Consulting. Related Stories Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare #DisruptAging with Charlotte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer of AARP – Harlow on Healthcare. David Harlow.

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Healthcare Interoperability, Data, and Cloud – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Within healthcare, the technology and expertise exist to help providers, payers, public health, health information exchanges, and healthcare IT companies exchange data. Kari Hall, Chief Strategy Officer at PointClickCare In 2024, EHR data will be crucial for advancing care in conjunction with generative AI.

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

A CHIME task force formed in honor of a member who lost a son to the epidemic in 2017 is working to pull together member organization best practices and identify regulatory barriers and opportunities. Join the conversation on Twitter at #HarlowOnHC.

Health IT

Health IT Interoperability FHIR HIPAA

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Health Care Law and Consulting. Related Stories Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare #DisruptAging with Charlotte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer of AARP – Harlow on Healthcare. David Harlow.

Health IT

Health IT Interoperability FHIR HIPAA

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

A CHIME task force formed in honor of a member who lost a son to the epidemic in 2017 is working to pull together member organization best practices and identify regulatory barriers and opportunities. Join the conversation on Twitter at #HarlowOnHC.

Health IT

Health IT Interoperability FHIR HIPAA

The Challenges and Barriers in Standardized and Secure Data Exchange

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Plus, we need to leverage technologies – such as AI and Generative AI — to augment, not replace, the human workflow and workforce of healthcare to make it more efficient, address burnout, improve care, and enhance patient health and outcomes. This shift has greatly improved data sharing between organizations and major EHR vendors.

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The 2020 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

JULY 13, 2020

M Health Fairview (MHF) went live with a telestrokepilot program in 2018. 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.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Ankit Gupta, Founder and CEO at Bicycle Health The opioid epidemic is the most acute and urgent public health crisis in America. Bicycle Health for example, is now working with Albertsons pharmacies to allow patients struggling with opioid addiction to receive life-saving medications conveniently and without stigma.

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Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2023

Supporting organizations include Epic, the HIMSS EHR Association and HCA Healthcare. When it comes to sharing data, patients are most comfortable doing it for reasons related to treatment (71%) as compared to payment (39%), operations (28%), or public health (23%).

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Benefits and Challenges of Integrating AI and Machine Learning into EHR Systems

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Today we are going to narrow our focus on these exciting and vast technologies down to their impact on EHR systems. We reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community to ask what are the potential benefits and challenges of integrating AI and machine learning into EHR systems? Below are their answers.

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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

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How Electronic Health Records Streamline Chronic Care Management with Real-Time Data Integration

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

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The 2020 Amwell Client Awards

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Benefits and Challenges of Integrating AI and Machine Learning into EHR Systems

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