Today’s technologies have made physician-patient communication easier than ever before. Email communication is a reliable way for healthcare providers to connect with their patients, colleagues, and other offices. When using email to transmit protected health information (PHI), organizations need protect … Continue reading
Read MoreHIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It was created in 1996 to ensure the protection, confidentiality and portability of patient health information. Healthcare organizations that fail to comply with HIPAA standards may ruin their reputation, be … Continue reading
Read MoreHealthcare providers have an ethical and legal obligation to safeguard the confidentiality and privacy of patient information. Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, personal health information (PHI) is defined as medical information that is “individually identifiable” as pertaining to a specific … Continue reading
Read MoreWith the increased need for remote healthcare and digitized patient communication, the demand for telemedicine solutions has risen mainly during the COVID-19 pandemic. More and more hospitals are now providing telemedicine/telehealth solutions to digitize patient experience. Telemedicine platforms are used … Continue reading
Read MoreWhile most healthcare organizations have transitioned to electronic medical records (EMRs), there is still a significant amount patient records stored in paper format. Medical transcription companies turn audio records of physician dictation into text documents needed for patients’ medical charts, … Continue reading
Read MoreThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data or the confidential use of protected health information (PHI). “Covered entities” or “business associates” that handle PHI are required to be HIPAA-compliant. Covered entities … Continue reading
Read MoreHIPAA, or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, was introduced to protect the privacy of patients’ medical records while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote high quality health care. This privacy rule is … Continue reading
Read MoreDigitalization of healthcare has improved the efficiency of healthcare delivery, benefiting patients and physicians. Electronic health records (EHRs) supported by medical transcription services provide accurate, up to date and complete information about patients at the point of care, improving quality … Continue reading
Read MoreTelehealth got a major boost when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanded the number and types of interventions that can be provided remotely during the COVID-19 public health emergency. According to a HIT consultant report, many … Continue reading
Read MoreIn recent days, many organizations have switched to remote work due to the pandemic. In healthcare, too, many providers are working from home and also relying on telehealth to monitor patients from a distance. However, working remotely has brought on … Continue reading
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