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Consumers’ Embrace of Digital Health Tech Stalls, and Privacy Concerns Prevail – Accenture’s 2020 Research

Health Populi

Use of wearable tech nearly halved, from 33% to 18%, between 2018 and 2020. Six in ten people are open to health and wellness services via virtual channels, over half like the idea of remote monitoring linking with at-home devices, and 1 in 2 people would be open to routine appointments through telehealth.

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

HIPAA violation cases are compliance investigations that result from a data breach being notified to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a privacy complaint being submitted to OCR via the complaints portal. There are many different types of HIPAA violation cases.

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What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

Health Populi

Note in the chart the emerging trend by 2015 of PCPs emailing with patients and offering after-hours appointments. The January 2020 Health Affairs published a paper on Primary Care Physicians’ Role in Coordinating Medical and Health-Related Social Needs in Eleven Countries.

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Supreme Court Declines Petition to Take on Data Breach Case Against South Carolina FQHC

The HIPAA Journal

The vendor notified Sandhills on January 8, 2021, about a ransomware attack on November 15, 2020. Ransomware was deployed on December 3, 2020. Consider a scenario where, in anticipation of receiving healthcare, Appellant provided her PII and billing information to Sandhills but never showed up for her appointment.

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Americans Most-Trust Health Care Providers With Their Data – But Are They Right To Do So?

Health Populi

Over one half have scheduled appointments via the portal, 42% have done an online refill for a prescription drug, and 4 in 10 received advice about a health issue via the portal. We watch California implementing their state version of GDPR on January 1, 2020 (CCPA), to learn how that larger privacy protective umbrella will cover Californians.

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5 Must-See Patient Portal Examples

Arkenea

Key Takeaways Care visit scheduler is one of the prominent patient portal examples as it allows patients to select appointments as per their routine, reduces wait time, improves accessibility, and is user-friendly. Care Visit Scheduler Care visit scheduler aids in online appointment bookings for patients. Patient Portal Examples 1.

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Understanding the athenahealth Product Suite: Is It Right for You?  

Medical Advantage

Practice management: Provides a single real-time medical billing dashboard to track all claim and appointment-related tasks, helping to maintain schedule density and optimize practice operations. athenaCoordinator One of the standout features of athenaCoordinator is its flexible appointment scheduling.

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