HHS ushered in the first group of TEFCA's Qualified Health Information Networks
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FEBRUARY 13, 2023
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Social Media Platforms: NAM’s advice for credible health information
Digital Health Global
JANUARY 16, 2024
Recognizing the impact these platforms can have on shaping public understanding of health matters, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has put forth essential principles and attributes in their paper titled “ Identifying Credible Sources of Health Information in Social Media: Principles and Attributes.
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Health Information Security – My Interview with Richard Kaufmann, CISO of Amedisys – Part 1: Origin Stories, the Security Ecosystem, and the Start Line
Health Populi
APRIL 28, 2024
JSK: What’s your origin story with health information security? Individuals have a fundamental right to dictate who and when their health information is leveraged. Working to keep that information private in the new paradigm of Teams Meetings, PowerBI reports, and decentralized data is a heavy burden for modern CISOs.
UK Biobank refutes claim that ‘race science’ group accessed data
DigitalHealth
OCTOBER 18, 2024
UK Biobank "strongly" refutes claims that researchers from a ‘race science’ network obtained volunteers' sensitive health information.
HHS finalizes info blocking disincentives for hospitals, clinician groups and ACOs
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 24, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is locking in its enforcement strategy to keep healthcare providers from blocking access to electronic health information.
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Hundreds of groups ask governors to expand telehealth licensure flexibilities
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The expiration of such flexibilities, said the groups, could abruptly prevent some patients from seeing their doctors virtually – a particularly troubling matter for immunocompromised people still at risk for COVID-19. Health systems such as Intermountain Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Mass General Brigham and Nemours Children's Health.
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Collection, use of consumer data puts sensitive health information at risk, groups say
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
The information that consumers share online, including sensitive health data, is being collected, shared with third parties and sold, often without consumers’ awareness, and that is putting consumers’ privacy and data at risk, according to many federal lawmakers and consumer groups.
Privacy experts skeptical of Facebook’s moves to protect sensitive health information
FierceHealthIT
MAY 1, 2019
Facebook announced changes to its platform that it says will give users more privacy when discussing health conditions or sharing health information in closed groups.
COVID- 19 Group Therapy and HIPAA Privacy
Telebehavioral Health Institute
APRIL 24, 2020
Group Therapy and HIPAA Privacy Rule Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a healthcare provider may use and disclose protected health information (PHI), without individual written authorization, if the use or disclosure is a treatment disclosure. This general rule applies to … Read more.
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Encore Health Group and Affiliates Experiences Significant Success with eClinicalWorks V12 and healow Patient Engagement Solutions
Digital Health Global
JULY 20, 2023
Chronic pain management provider utilizes digital health IT solutions across the organization for improved workflows WESTBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS With healow CHECK-IN, our patients can now check-in for their appointments and update demographic information from the comfort of their own home or vehicle.
HealthMark Group Announces a Series of Strategic Acquisitions to Elevate Their Release of Information Portfolio
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 7, 2022
Recent acquisitions will help advance HealthMark’s mission to transform the patient information journey through an efficient, compliant and patient-centric approach to digital health information management. This is HealthMark Group’s third strategic acquisition in the release of information space over the past 15 months.
Group Therapy
Telebehavioral Health Institute
APRIL 24, 2020
Group Therapy and the HIPAA Privacy Rule Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a healthcare provider may use and disclose protected health information (PHI), without individual written authorization, if the use or disclosure is a treatment disclosure. The post Group Therapy appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.
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COVID-19: Lessons from Thailand’s BIDI & Samitivej Group of Hospitals
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 21, 2020
Samitivej and BNH Group of Hospitals operate under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), the largest private hospital network in Thailand. Under the Samitivej and BNH group, there are a total of seven hospitals – five in Bangkok and two in the Eastern part of the country. Approaches to the pandemic: BIDI and Samitivej.
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UnitedHealth offers update on cyberattack data analysis, systems restoration
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 22, 2024
UnitedHealth Group provided an update late Monday on its analysis of the data accessed in the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, and said it identified files that contain personal and health informa | UnitedHealth Group provided an update late Monday on its analysis of the data accessed in the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, and said it identified (..)
This Week’s Health IT Jobs – November 20, 2024
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week.
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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – October 2, 2024
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. If none of these jobs fit your needs, be sure to check out our previous health IT job listings. Do you have an open health IT position that you are looking to fill?
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ATA releases SDOH toolkit to scale community telehealth delivery
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
WHY IT MATTERS ATA announced Monday that it is releasing new tools developed under the guidance of its Advisory Group on Using Telehealth to Eliminate Disparities and Inequities to help decision-makers target and fund interventions that address the economic burden of inaction and improve the health of communities.
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Data Sharing Transforms the way Physicians Practice; Let’s Make it More Accessible
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 24, 2023
The organization’s 5,000+ physicians, who are treating people across the socioeconomic spectrum, believe that comprehensive health information is crucial to deliver high-quality care for their patients. Any patient should be able to see a physician or care provider without spending valuable time recounting their history.
Vyne Medical Acquires Ahana Health
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Vyne Medical, a leading provider of health information exchange and electronic healthcare communication management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Ahana Health and its connected care technology. Illegal copying is prohibited.
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TEFCA Is Live – Clarifying Common Misperceptions
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
At eHealth Exchange, which is one of the first Qualified Health Information Networks™ (QHINs™) under TEFCA, we have a front-row seat to the framework’s ongoing implementation. Currently, eHealth Exchange is one of seven Designated QHINs exchanging health information via TEFCA. But we believe that is a mistake.
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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – September 4, 2024
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Medical Billing Specialist – Aspire Health Partners Outpatient Coder – HCA Healthcare EverHealth Partner Solution Consultant – EverCommerce Tech Support Analyst II – Archbold Medical Center Healthcare System Architect – Carex Consulting Group Senior Application (..)
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How Health Data Sharing Impacts How Clinicians Care for Patients
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 22, 2024
As part of their intake process, the team checked Alex’s (a pseudonym) medical history through the hospital’s health information organization and discovered the patient had recently undergone a cardiac surgery at a different hospital; their post-surgical issues had merely mimicked a neurological challenge. Care Health Plan.
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Recent HHS Settlement Underscores the Importance Compliance Plays in Cybersecurity
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The following is a guest article by Dotty Bollinger, JD, Healthcare Compliance Consultant, Compliancy Group The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with Doctors’ Management Services after the healthcare vendor succumbed to a ransomware attack. 21CO) faced a $2.3
This Week’s Health IT Jobs – October 9, 2024
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Senior Interface Engineer – Patagonia Health Lead Financial Analytics Consultant – Central California Alliance for Health Innovation Analyst – BayCare Health System Healthcare Network Contracting Specialist – Point Comfort Group Data Integrations Manager – Presbyterian Healthcare Services EPIC Applications Analyst III (..)
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Most Workers and their Employers Want to Receive Digital Healthcare On-Demand
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
On the negative side of digital health consumer-think, consumers highlight risk above all in the dark side of digital, following by artificial intelligence, privacy, and data protection. To that end, most workers would be willing to share their personal health information to ensure high quality care and receive customized services.
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Verisma and ScanSTAT Announce Merger, Providing the Strength and Know-How that HIM Departments Need for the Path Ahead
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 27, 2023
About Verisma With Verisma® services and technology, health information managers elevate their organization’s method of securely disclosing confidential information to patients, attorneys, and other third parties. ScanSTAT is a proud partner to some of the industry’s best electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Manifest MedEx Launches the California ADT Network, a Free Acute and Post-Acute Event Notification Exchange for California
Digital Health Global
JANUARY 30, 2024
The statewide nonprofit health information organization will send and receive Admit, Discharge, and Transfer (ADT) notifications at no cost for most CalHHS Data Exchange Framework (DxF) participants through new exchange EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS
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Health Data Privacy Shouldn’t Mean “Stuff your health information in your mattress” [Quote]
E-CareManagement
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
Lawrence Garber MD, Internist/Medical Director for Informatics, Reliant Medical Group. The post Health Data Privacy Shouldn’t Mean “Stuff your health information in your mattress” [Quote] appeared first on e-CareManagement blog. Comment at ONC JASON Task Force , July 2014.
While Virtual Care is “Table Stakes” in Health Care, Consumers Are Growing More Protective About Data-Sharing
Health Populi
MARCH 18, 2024
Patients’ willingness to share their personal health information is eroding, varying by age group and race/ethnicity along with the kind of organizations folks would share with. The most common home-test by far has been for COVID-19, with other kinds of DTC diagnostic testing still lagging well behind.
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CISA, calling Volt Typhoon an urgent threat, updates DDoS response guide
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 21, 2024
"Chinese cyber actors, including a group known as Volt Typhoon, are burrowing deep into our critical infrastructure to be ready to launch destructive cyberattacks in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the United States," she said in her opening statement. ON THE RECORD "The U.S.
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The Pace of Tech-Adoption Grows Among Older Americans, AARP Finds – But Privacy Concerns May Limit Adoption
Health Populi
JANUARY 28, 2020
The vast majority of older people, across the age groups, use their smartphones every day: most commonly, to send or receive emails, to get directions or traffic information, or to surf the web for news, information, or social networking. Half of older people with a home assistant use them every day, across all age groups.
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Securing Healthcare Data in AWS: Best Practices and Compliance
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Hospital records contain sensitive data, including diagnostic details and sensitive personal health information. This information must be protected to avoid any legal implications and ensure compliance with privacy regulatory laws, like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
adults 18 and over to determine peoples’ perspectives on personal health information in light of their pandemic era experiences. This study re-confirms the current state of the health consumer who has a “concerned embrace” of technology. That brings us to another of the four health citizenship pillars: trust.
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2011's AARP prediction for older adults: technology to live your best life
Aging in Place Technology Watch
JUNE 6, 2024
And while 81% of baby boomers (likely all still working then) were online, only 30% of the 75+ population was, despite the possibility of connecting with families and gaining access to health information. Focus groups of older adult device users are unlikely today, unless for specific apps.
Healthcare Interoperability is Falling Short. How Do We Address It?
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
However, the industry has stalled on connecting many hospitals and ambulatory providers to a national network – and the challenge is greater among other types of care provider groups (post-acute care, home health, and emergency medical services, for example), other stakeholder groups (including payers and federal agencies), and consumers.
The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford
Health Populi
MARCH 2, 2021
The first chart illustrates consumers’ use of digital health tools, showing that online health information and online provider reviews. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking.
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The Reluctance of Consumers to Share Personal Information – The Challenge of Data for Health “Blurring”
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.
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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – May 15, 2024
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 15, 2024
Do you have an open health IT position that you are looking to fill?
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Vendor Notebook: New partnerships around AI, VBC, virtual care and more
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 12, 2024
"Substance use has been catastrophic to families, communities, payers and health systems," Brad Kittredge, co-founder and CEO of Brightside Health, said in a statement. Pediatric Associates, the largest private pediatric primary care group in the United States with 1.5
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Greenway Uses AI Internally to Accelerate Development
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 22, 2024
We caught up with him at the company’s user group meeting in Arlington, TX. We started with a pilot group of engineers, and it was incredibly successful. He points to the rollout of TEFCA and the emergence of certified Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) as a sign that things are heading in the right direction.
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ATA takes a national stance on how states treat consumer health data
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 31, 2023
State laws and policies should also define consumer health data with the uniform language defined as protected health information under HIPAA, the group said in its announcement this week. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.
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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
adults 18 and over to determine peoples’ perspectives on personal health information in light of their pandemic era experiences. This study re-confirms the current state of the health consumer who has a “concerned embrace” of technology. That brings us to another of the four health citizenship pillars: trust.
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The Persistent Rural/Urban Broadband Gap Is Bad for Health
Health Populi
JUNE 6, 2019
rural residents’ access to broadband at home continues to lag behind urban and suburban dwellers, the Pew Research Group noted in a May 2019 research note on Americans’ use of technology. Health Populi’s Hot Points: There’s a new social determinant of health in town, and it’s broadband connectivity. In the U.S.,
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A Health Future with Lyft and Uber as Patient Data Stewards: Rock Health’s 2019 Consumer Survey
Health Populi
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Patients searching online for health information and health care provider reviews is mainstream in 2019. Digital health tracking is now adopted by 4 in 10 U.S. Rock Health’s Digital Health Consumer Adoption Report for 2019 was developed in collaboration with the Stanford Medicine Center for Digital Health.
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