Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we kick off a new year, I thought it would be fun to take a quick look back at some of the top resources, articles, videos, and podcasts we shared in 2022. Final 2022 Health IT Predictions – Looks like people loved the potpurri of predictions too. Clean, Usable Health Data and the Impact of Sharing Data with Partners.

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E-CareManagement

JANUARY 22, 2020

Some have called on policymakers to extend HIPAA to cover mHealth apps and other online platforms. In the latest post in our series — “The Health Data Goldilocks Dilemma: Sharing? ” — Deven McGraw and I argue that extending HIPAA is not a viable solution. By Susannah Fox, September 19, 2019.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 25, 2020

Those that had experience saw massive increases in the number of video visits. But if telehealth is relatively easy to roll out and scale up, keeping the massive amounts of structured and unstructured data it generates is something more of a challenge. Patients, too, are now key players in the data-privacy equation.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 27, 2018

Six in 10 Americans looked for reviews of healthcare providers online, another new-normal consumer digital health activity. But only one in four people had used wearable technology for health, and one in five had participated in a live video telemedicine encounter. Check out Estonia and Switzerland for case studies on that.

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Mend

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Data breaches or mishandling can also put a practice at serious risk of legal and financial trouble. That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. Keeping PHI secure is the main goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 27, 2023

Getting your hands on the data necessary to make breakthroughs in healthcare is a significant challenge given its sensitive nature. Essentially, we need a way to have our cake (access raw health data to drive life-saving advances in medical care) and eat it too (maintain said data’s privacy). Grab your fork.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Differential privacy protects data by answering queries with strategically garbled results. Differential privacy-based solutions require a high degree of expertise to make these systems compliant with regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, and data quality can vary dramatically based on how the system is tuned.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 10, 2019

HandsFree Health's WellBe, is a secure, HIPAA compliant in-home voice-activated device that speaks when spoken to. It applies AI algorithms to video received by cameras installed around the facility. We use discreet monitors to collect data on the daily activities of your loved one. Learn more at Safely-You.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 13, 2020

” The second solution underway is a combination of health data exchange technologies from Carequality, including CareConnect. First and foremost, it gives us a HIPAA-compliant, secure platform that we can use for virtual visits. No additional staff interaction is required.”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 6, 2024

By using connected medical devices, healthcare providers can track patients' conditions in real time, collecting vital health data continuously or at scheduled intervals without the need for in-person visits. This not only saves time for both patients and providers but also accelerates the initiation of treatment.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Startups that want appropriate access to data and some who want to push the envelope of what data should be shared. Patients who want access to their health data. Plus, there’s a complex maze of national and state laws which govern when and how healthcare data can and should be shared.

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Enzyme Health

JUNE 19, 2019

CMS is the federal agency that administers HIPAA standards and develops Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement policies for telemedicine. HD : HD stands for high definition and refers to video that is a higher resolution than standard. HD video requires faster internet connection speeds for proper image transmission.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Effective Health Information Exchange (HIE) requires a secure and reliable Health Information Service Provider (HISP) infrastructure to provide HIPAA-compliant delivery of healthcare information. As the industry standard, Direct Secure Messaging continues to expand nationally.

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Health Blawg

MARCH 14, 2018

Here’s a ten-minute video for your listening and viewing pleasure, courtesy of HIMSS.tv (which debuted at HIMSS 2018)wherein I discuss the pros and cons of a strict approach to health data security with Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka @drnic1 ). ?. Health Care Law and Consulting. David Harlow. The Harlow Group LLC.

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Health Blawg

MARCH 14, 2018

Here’s a ten-minute video for your listening and viewing pleasure, courtesy of HIMSS.tv (which debuted at HIMSS 2018)wherein I discuss the pros and cons of a strict approach to health data security with Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka @drnic1 ). ?. Health Care Law and Consulting. David Harlow. The Harlow Group LLC.

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Health Blawg

MARCH 14, 2018

Here’s a ten-minute video for your listening and viewing pleasure, courtesy of HIMSS.tv (which debuted at HIMSS 2018)wherein I discuss the pros and cons of a strict approach to health data security with Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka @drnic1 ). ?. Health Care Law and Consulting. David Harlow. The Harlow Group LLC.

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Health Blawg

MARCH 14, 2018

Here’s a ten-minute video for your listening and viewing pleasure, courtesy of HIMSS.tv (which debuted at HIMSS 2018)wherein I discuss the pros and cons of a strict approach to health data security with Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka @drnic1 ). ?. Health Care Law and Consulting. David Harlow. The Harlow Group LLC.

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Health Blawg

MARCH 14, 2018

Here’s a ten-minute video for your listening and viewing pleasure, courtesy of HIMSS.tv (which debuted at HIMSS 2018)wherein I discuss the pros and cons of a strict approach to health data security with Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka @drnic1 ). ?. Health Care Law and Consulting. David Harlow. The Harlow Group LLC.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Yesterday, we shared a number of the insights into the health data and interoperability needs in healthcare. This move should be coupled with novel approaches to protect the data they collect and store, utilizing more advanced HIPAA-compliant IT applications with official privacy and security credentials.

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Mend

JUNE 14, 2022

As they wait, they engage in a Netflix-style library of Mend Media, like TED talks and health and wellness videos. AI will soon be able to analyze local health data and monitor the supply and demand in real-time. Instead, using our advanced AI in healthcare EVWR, they’ll receive a custom-branded informational experience.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

The platform has embedded video conferencing, or works alongside the video conferencing platform a health system has in place. They improve their health in real time with an easy-to-use smartphone application, and catch risk in time. It also provides medication adherence tools. iRhythm Technologies.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

The clinical interfaces provide data exchange before, during, and after visits, such as sharing a patient’s health history. Appointment Scheduling: In addition to on-demand video visits, patients and physicians can schedule video appointments with one another. Click here for an in-depth showing of AW9 features.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

The clinical interfaces provide data exchange before, during, and after visits, such as sharing a patient’s health history. Appointment Scheduling: In addition to on-demand video visits, patients and physicians can schedule video appointments with one another. Click here for an in-depth showing of AW9 features.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Telemedicine, whether it be telephonic, live video or asynchronous, presents options for individuals whose access is limited by their insurance coverage, job and family commitments, or long distances to care. From telehealth video calls to apps that remind you to take your meds, technology is making healthcare more accessible than ever.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Most telehealth practitioners working with people using health monitoring devices to date have simply asked their clients and patients to share their digital measurements via telehealth video screens or telephones. To properly transmit images with PHI would be to use a HIPAA-compliant texting service or EHR. What is Telehealth?

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Connected Health Initiative

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

physicians currently use telehealth services with patient appointments: 43 % With the public health emergency (PHE) coming to an end, Congress needs to preserve the flexibility to cover telehealth visits when appropriate. Number of U.S. Provide maximum statutory flexibility for CMS to cover telehealth visits where appropriate.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2023

As a result, health data is creeping into cloud-based tools where it becomes exposed to very new and very real security threats – some of which healthcare organizations have never had to deal with before. Don’t use outdated and clunky setups like long videos or PowerPoint presentations.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission released an updated Mobile Health Apps Tool created with input from ONC, OCR, and the FDA. CB Insights released its Digital Health 150 list , with companies focused on remote monitoring and diagnostics taking 29 of the spots. Gastroenterology and liver care provider Gastro Health is working with Lynx.MD

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American Well

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Faster Internet connections and better software facilitate far smoother video chatting than in days past. And the advent of electronic health records has certainly increased the ease of going digital. Providers and patients are increasingly more comfortable using text, voice and video messaging to better utilize their time.

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E-CareManagement

OCTOBER 19, 2018

I couldn’t believe it a physician health care provider professional explaining to me the philosophy of that health system.”.

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Lloyd Price

JANUARY 30, 2019

Providers eye diagnostics, patient monitoring While aging-in-place is a big investment category, Stoakes sees home health products targeting all demographics and age groups because of convenience and cost savings. Privacy and data security remain big issues where personal health data is involved.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is a technology-based healthcare service that allows healthcare providers to monitor patients’ health data outside of traditional healthcare settings. HHM allows patients to monitor their health data regularly, including vital signs such as blood pressure, glucose levels, and heart rate.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Telehealth is the use of electronic information and communication technologies to provide health-related services remotely, such as virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and patient education. This data is then transmitted to healthcare providers for monitoring and interpretation.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 7, 2023

Technical glitches like poor internet connection, low-quality video or audio, and malfunctioning devices can compromise the safety and quality of telemedicine services. Robust infrastructure, including high-speed internet and reliable communication systems, must be in place to ensure seamless telemedicine experiences.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 27, 2023

Here are the steps involved in diabetes remote monitoring: Patient Data Collection: Remote monitoring for diabetes starts with the collection of health data, such as blood sugar levels, medication adherence, and other vital signs. This feedback can be provided through secure messaging or video calls.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 22, 2024

Among the most transformative trends is the rise of remote patient monitoring (RPM), a technology that allows healthcare providers to track patients’ health data in real-time without needing in-person visits. As we move deeper into 2024, RPM and other digital health innovations are reshaping the landscape of healthcare delivery.

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HIStalk Weekender

APRIL 5, 2019

Amazon announces the availability of six new HIPAA-compliant Alexa healthcare skills. Her husband, a DO, runs a similar site, which she promotes in videos in which she languishes on a bed with little evidence of clothing. Readers Write: File-Sharing And HIPAA – How You Can Keep Health Data Secure in an Era of Collaboration.

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