Telehealth can improve cancer care in rural areas
Death rates from cancer are higher in rural America – in part because of reduced access to high-quality care. Powered by WPeMatico
Using Zoom with Epic to bring telehealth to kids during COVID-19
Kennedy Krieger Institute, a children’s provider organization, also is using its new FCC award funds to augment existing telemedicine initiatives to reduce health disparities and improve healthcare equity. Powered by WPeMatico
How telehealth holds the key to patient activation
Activated and engaged patients are more likely to follow their treatment plans – and this could be a major benefit for healthcare providers as the use of telehealth tools continues to rise in the wake of the pandemic. Powered by WPeMatico
Fact Sheet: SAMHSA 42 CFR Part 2 Revised Rule
The 42 CFR Part 2 regulations (Part 2) serve to protect patient records created by federally assisted programs for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD). Part 2 has been revised to further facilitate better coordination of care in response to the opioid epidemic while maintaining its confidentiality protections against unauthorized disclosure and use. What ...
Health Privacy Rule 42 CFR Part 2 Is Revised, Modernizing Care Coordination for Americans Seeking Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department), announces the adoption of the revised Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulation, 42 CFR Part 2. The adoption of this revised rule represents a historic step in expanding care coordination and ...
Allscripts, Microsoft re-up their cloud EHR collaboration deal
The focus is on the cloud-based Sunrise platform, with Azure, Power BI and other tools helping improve security, scalability and flexibility to build out analytics and add third-party apps. Powered by WPeMatico
Value-based care profile: Equality Health’s actionable data platform
The health IT company’s EHR-agnostic system aggregates data to help providers better understand and manage their patient panel, and tailors practice workflows to align with value-based protocols. Powered by WPeMatico
Teladoc faces lawsuit over robocalls
Plaintiffs allege that the telehealth giant contracted with a third-party telemarketer that violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Powered by WPeMatico
Patients have positive telehealth experiences – but things could be better
A recent survey found that three-quarters of patients said they were very or completely satisfied with the virtual care they’d received, but many left the visit without understanding the next steps. Powered by WPeMatico