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Transparency in Healthcare: How Consumers Are Taking Control of Their Medical Information

Scrubs

Under HIPAA’s privacy rule, all patients have the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of their medical records and billing records that are held by health plans and health care providers. Claims records are not the same as clinical records, and they typically don’t include test results and diagnostic information.

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The Pandemic Accelerated Consumers’ Digital Health Tech Ownership As Big Tech Morphs To Big Health

Health Populi

.” Health Populi’s Hot Points: HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was signed into law in 1996 by President Bill Clinton. This week, Ken Mandl and Eric Perakslis co-wrote an essay in The New England Journal of Medicine on HIPAA and the “leak of ‘deidentified’ EHR data.”

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Patient Data Compromised in Palomar Health Medical Group Cyberattack

The HIPAA Journal

DaVita said it has removed all third-party tracking technologies that are not part of a HIPAA-compliant service and has implemented new policies and procedures and provided additional training to members of its workforce to prevent similar privacy breaches in the future.

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19Labs & WellCheck Partnership Enhances GALE | Schools Package with Streamlined Consent Forms

19 Labs

During the COVID-19 pandemic, WellCheck pivoted to utilize its cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant platform for wellness screenings. HIPAA-Compliant Communication: Mass communication platform for secure text and email notifications.

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ICD-10 Code for Altered Mental Status, Unspecified 2024 – R41.82

Valant

Altered mental status, unspecified (R41.82) is a billable ICD-10 diagnostic code under HIPAA regulations from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021. diagnostic code when they do not have enough information available to them about a client’s specific condition. Check out the 2023 ICD-10 updates here.

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Key Applications of AI in Healthcare

Mobius MD

From improving diagnostic accuracy to streamlining administrative work, AI is transforming how providers deliver care. This diagnostic support helps ensure that no detail is overlooked, improving early detection and patient outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from a futuristic concept to an everyday reality in healthcare.

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19Labs, QT Medical Launch Complete Telehealth Solutions With 12-Lead Resting ECG, Ultrasound, & More

19 Labs

Physician shortages are common, and equipping some areas with proper diagnostic devices can be difficult and expensive. Some diagnostic tools can also be quite complex to operate, and require a trained medical professional on-site. This makes it a perfect addition to GALE's growing suite of smart diagnostic devices.".