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Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Health Populi

The Pew team surveyed 1,213 adults ages 18 and over in June and July 2020, interviewing in English and Spanish. health citizens are with respect to their medical information. health citizens are with respect to their medical information. One pillar of that trust is privacy.

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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern

Health Populi

Pew collaborated with Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research to conduct a survey in June and July 2020 among 1,213 U.S. This is particularly concerning when personal health data is downloaded to an app that may fall out of the protection of HIPAA. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Earlier this year, Accenture found that U.S.

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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

Pew collaborated with Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research to conduct a survey in June and July 2020 among 1,213 U.S. This is particularly concerning when personal health data is downloaded to an app that may fall out of the protection of HIPAA. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Earlier this year, Accenture found that U.S.

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HHS-OIG Fines Two Healthcare Providers for EMTALA Violations

The HIPAA Journal

Baptist Medical Center South (Baptist), in Montgomery, Alabama, was alleged to have failed to provide an appropriate medical screening examination and/or stabilizing treatment on three occasions. The patient had a history of bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.

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ePrescription Software Development – Detailed Outlook

Arkenea

Since it includes patients’ data or ePHI (Protected Health Information), it’s essential to encompass HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules during the e-prescription software development process. HIPAA regulations safeguard ePHI on physical, technical, and administrative levels.

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5 Must-See Patient Portal Examples

Arkenea

The benefits of provider-patient chat are: Convenience: Patient portals allow patients can interact with medical specialists at any time and from the comfort of their homes. These platforms are built as per HIPAA regulations, so all patient data is kept safe and private.

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Understanding the athenahealth Product Suite: Is It Right for You?  

Medical Advantage

One of athenaOne’s standout features is its real-time access to medical records, which allows doctors and healthcare providers to make informed clinical decisions at the point of care. In 2020, athenahealth merged with Virence Health, further expanding its product suite and customer base.