The First Major Mental Health Legislation in Nearly a Decade – Ready to be Signed by President Obama
Talks about how to improve mental health have long been swept under the rug and kept there, however earlier this year the House of Representatives changed that by introducing the 21st Century Cures Act. The bill emphasizes a parity between mental and physical health and has included grants to increase the number of existing mental […]
Medicare’s Latest Reason to Not Reimburse You
Beginning October 1, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entered a program which required them to reduce payments to Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) hospitals with excessive readmissions. The goal was to promote lasting care for patients before sending them home and to end the “revolving door” of readmissions. A very honorable […]
The First Standalone Telehealth Bill, Spearheaded by Bipartisan Teamwork
In the coming days the Senate will be voting on S.2873, or more commonly known as the ECHO (“Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes”) Act sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] and Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]. If passed, this bill would require HHS (Health and Human Services) and HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) to study […]
Donald Trump Just Got Elected President. What Does This Mean for Telehealth?
There’s a lot of uncertainty going around about what the results of this election mean for the nation; healthcare being a major focus. While it’s difficult to determine what will happen with healthcare overall, you can be assured that Telehealth will always be a growing and relevant part of our lives.
The 4 Standards for HIPAA’s Physical Safeguards
HIPAA’s definition on Physical Safeguards: “Administrative actions, and policies and procedures, to manage the selection, development, implementation, and maintenance of security measures to protect electronic protected health information and to manage the conduct of the covered entity’s workforce in relation to the protection of that information.” HHS.gov
The 5 Standards for HIPAA’s Technical Safeguards
HIPAA’s definition of Technical Safeguards: “The technology and the policy and procedures for its use that protect electronic protected health information and control access to it.” HHS.gov
HIPAA Privacy vs. HIPAA Security; Whats the Difference?
If you’ve been searching around about HIPAA compliance, you’ve probably seen the terms “Privacy” and “Security”. They both relate to compliance on the subject of protecting patient information, but heres the distinction:
SecureVideo Launches First Responder, A Specialized HIPAA-Compliant Videoconferencing Solution
As the industry leader in HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing, SecureVideo is excited to introduce a groundbreaking new service offering; First Responder was designed specifically to meet the needs of EMTs, police, and other first responders as they often find themselves in the field, presented with a situation that could benefit from a consult or a second opinion. […]