HIPAA & Telehealth Webinar – Are You In Compliance?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Oct, 2020
The Therapist Collective is hosting a free webinar presentation “HIPAA and Telehealth – Are You In Compliance?” on October 16, 2020 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. The webinar will be presented by Donna J. Craig, Nurse Attorney of The Health Law Center. The presentation will cover the legal requirements of HIPAA and telehealth, how […]
Category: HIPAA, Mental Health, News & Updates, Telemedicine, Upcoming Events
Post Tagged with Telehealth Services Between Health Care Providers and the Public During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Mar, 2020
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a telehealth Notice during this COVID-19 public health emergency. During the current public health emergency OCR will exercise its enforcement discretion and will not impose penalties for noncompliance with HIPAA Rules if healthcare providers provide telehealth services through remote […]
Do You Know Where Your Electronic Device Is?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Oct, 2018
Today it is common for health care facilities, medical practices and health care companies to issue electronic devices, such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc., to their employees for use when conducting business. Such electronic devices, while essential to carrying out business functions, it is important that these electronic devices are inventoried, tracked, and if redeployed […]
Category: Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, News & Updates, Telemedicine
Become More Efficient With EHR, Leaving More Time With Patients
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2018
Medical Economics provides guidance to healthcare providers to help in improving their efficiency with EHR documentation. Being more efficient leaves more time for the patients. “The healthcare industry has been ready for an overhaul of the Meaningful Use program, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is prepared to deliver. What can physicians expect? […]
Medicare Improperly Paid for Telehealth Claims
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Apr, 2018
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published Report A-05-16-00058 indicating that approximately one-third of Medicare telehealth claims in a recent audit did not meet reimbursement requirements. The audit was conducted on a sample of 100 telehealth claims from 2014 and 2015. Most of the rejected claims were associated […]
Category: Medicare, Telemedicine
