TBHI Telehealth Blog
Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Telehealth and Health Disparities
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 changed just about everyone’s life somehow, and the effects it had on...
Breaking News: New Bill Removes In-Person Requirement for Telemental Health
The Covid-19 pandemic was accompanied by a dramatic increase in demand for mental health services from standard...
Risks & Benefits of Telehealth: Controversy about Post-Pandemic Telehealth
While 2020 virtual health care policies during the public health emergency are starting to wane, more than 600...
Harris Poll Shows 84% of US Patients Prefer Telehealth Appointments
A recent Harris Poll survey confirms that clients/patients have embraced virtual care due to its convenience and...
HIPAA Wall of Shame: See Who Has Violated HIPAA
With the unprecedented growth in the provision of telehealth services comes the possibility of incurring a data...
NIST Cybersecurity Guidance Update for Clinical HIPAA Cybersecurity
In response to the newly enacted HIPAA cybersecurity bill that requires the HHS to incentivize healthcare...
Best Speakerphone for Zoom Meetings – Top 3 of 2021
As the pandemic continues to affect our lives, most professionals keep working from home through video. However,...
Why Bother with Telehealth Training?
Telehealth growth is one of the few silver linings to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that offices are beginning to...
Future of Telehealth Reimbursement: Offering Medicare Telehealth Services?
While many United States healthcare providers are returning to their in-person offices, many others are digging...
Proposed Changes for HIPAA Privacy Rule Receive Pushback
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule in a Notice of...
Best Laptop Stands for Your Desk – Top 5 of 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, many students and office workers have been experiencing back pain due to being...
Telehealth Opioids and Ryan Haight Act: Update
The Ryan Haight Act of 2008 was temporarily waived through the end of the COVID public health emergency (PHE)...
Best Standing Desk for Your Home Office – Top 5 of 2021
The pandemic has fostered a sedentary lifestyle for many of us. Working from home slouched in front of a desk can...
What is CVS Health and Why Is It Hiring Therapists?
Starting in January 2021, CVS Health began offering retail therapy sessions online or in private consultation...
Staying Secure on Public Wi-Fi Networks
Many of us don’t think twice before logging onto a public Wi-Fi network. The convenience of using our laptop,...
Using Telehealth CPT Codes To Ensure You Are Getting Fully Compensated
Several under-utilized telehealth CPT codes have been approved for telehealth professionals. However, at this...
HIPAA: Permitted Uses and Disclosure of Protected Health Information
Given the number of complaints being submitted to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the HIPAA enforcement arm of...
Best Noise Cancelling Headphones for Work 2021
While working from home, one always tries to maximize productivity. However, when working through a...
Telehealth Intake & Screening: Key Roles of Setting and Diagnosis
While many clinicians have been serving their clients and patients through telehealth for over a year, many have...
Best Standing Desk Converter – Top 5 of 2021
Working from the comfort of your home may sound appealing and relaxing. However, sitting for an extended period...
FCC Telehealth Grant Round 2: Deadline May 6, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on 15th April that the application window for Round 2 of...