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Telehealth’s Biggest Challenge: Ensuring Patient Privacy and Data Security

GlobalMed

Telehealth has revolutionized the way healthcare is delivered, offering unprecedented convenience and accessibility. As the healthcare industry embraces technology, protecting sensitive health information has become paramount. We can create the right virtual health solution for you.

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Prominent Telehealth Startups Sharply Criticized by US Senators

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Following the release of a report by STAT and The Markup, which found 49 of 50 telehealth startups may fall short of legal requirements for HIPAA compliance, a bipartisan group of US senators has fiercely criticized several prominent telehealth startups for sharing patient data with Facebook, Google, and other major advertising platforms.

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Understanding Funding for Rural Telehealth Programs

AMD Telemedicine

A Comprehensive Guide to Telehealth Grants and Funding Opportunities The role of telehealth in rural healthcare is rapidly expanding, but a key component of this transformation is acquiring adequate funding. Pick out key telehealth grants. Navigate funding sources and narrow your search.

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How to protect telemedicine from cyberattacks

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But in fact, telehealth is a ripe arena for cyberattacks. With more patients accessing care virtually, organizations must prioritize timely software updates and secure communication channels, and identity verification methods to protect sensitive health data. What makes telehealth delivery a high-value target?

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At Denver Health, telehealth education and equipment help close equity gaps and boost engagement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These findings have since been supported in subsequent observational studies on telehealth adoption during the pandemic. "First, we conducted a needs assessment with DHA residents in the five selected communities on their comfort, use and interest in digital tools and telehealth for their healthcare needs," she said.

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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth has been around for a long time, but only recently has it gained the critical mass that most have long expected. "It's the overnight success story that was 30 years in the making," said Atrium Health Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Rasu Shrestha. How to shore up telehealth cybersecurity.

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Telehealth and RPM on the Montana frontier

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Rural Health Information Hub breaks down various definitions of frontier designations, but a common one is six or fewer people per square mile. All but one of One Health's clinic locations serve communities that meet the frontier definition. "We used the Lean Six Sigma framework to optimize our telehealth workflows."