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5 benefits of having a patient portal for your practice 

Health Prime

Moreover, patient portals adhere to stringent security and privacy standards, promoting compliance with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Read more about other steps you can take to ensure HIPAA in our blog 4 steps to reduce HIPAA breaches within your medical practice.

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The Pace of Tech-Adoption Grows Among Older Americans, AARP Finds – But Privacy Concerns May Limit Adoption

Health Populi

Under the current privacy regime of HIPAA for healthcare, indeed, we are. “HIPAA, as passed in 1996 and amended in 2009 through the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, defines privacy through a sectoral lens. legislators can get on the same privacy page.

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Telemedicine: Transforming Behavioral Health with Technology

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Implementing Telemedicine Implementation Strategies For mental health professionals integrating telemedicine: Training: Ensure clinicians are comfortable using telehealth tools and helping their patients do so, as well. HIPAA) when handling patient data across systems. Privacy and Security: Adhere to privacy regulations (e.g.,

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

That Love translates, operationally and in health care law and workflows, as respect, health literacy and user-centered design principles (privacy-by-design, equity-by-design, and so on), and enabling health consumer autonomy and accessibility — that is, the right to quality, affordable care.

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A New Health Literacy Pillar: Personal Data Stewardship

Health Populi

As health care grows more omnichannel and distributed, cybersecurity will become more challenging at the point-of-care and a big risk for health care providers under current HIPAA regulations.

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Generative AI in Health Care: How Can We Protect Health Information?

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This prospect gives fresh urgency to questions such as what uses of patient data should be permissible, who should own the data, and how secure the data are against violations of privacy, including those covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Best Virtual Medical Assistants for the Healthcare Industry

MedVA

With an influx of patients seeking last-minute appointments, increased administrative tasks, and the general chaos of the festive season, healthcare providers must find innovative solutions to manage the holiday rush efficiently. Virtual Medical Assistants Can Help Beat The Holiday Rush 1.