AHIMA privacy and security experts convened to make sense of new and existing guidance surrounding telehealth and HIPAA to deal with COVID-19. HIM professionals with questions or comments can publish…
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Telehealth Rises to the Occasion to Reduce Transmission of COVID-19
Gene Ransom, CEO of the Maryland State Medical Society, spoke with the Journal of AHIMA about choosing a HIPAA-compliant telehealth vendor, increased demand for telehealth services, and avoiding potential barriers…
Could Telehealth Ease Provider Burden During COVID-19 Response?
The $8.3 billion emergency funding bill passed by Congress last week to help state and federal localities fight COVID-19 designated $500 million for telehealth services and eased some Medicare restrictions…
New Medicare Advantage Rule Expands Telehealth Access
Starting in the plan year for 2020, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries living in both rural and urban areas will have enhanced access to telehealth services that doesn’t require them to travel…