TBHI Telehealth Blog
Telephonic Telehealth Opioid Treatment Found Effective
Since the rise of the pandemic and co-occurring spike in opioid overdoses, medication-assisted treatment (MAT),...
Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement: Act Introduced to Allow Counselors to be Reimbursed by Medicare
Bill Advocates for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists to be on Medicare Panel On January 21, 2021,...
Remote Patient Monitoring Telehealth Can Increase Revenues while Improving Care
The amount of Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) programs being utilized in a patient’s home has...
Digital Health Literacy and Related Access to Care
Shortly after the Coronavirus pandemic rise, Jefferson Health received funding to provide iPads and remote...
Secretary of HHS Nominee Becerra & Telehealth
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, the Senate Finance Committee voted on the appointment of the Health and Human...
Telehealth Obesity Treatment Options
Weight and obesity are sensitive topics for people to discuss openly. Gaining weight is more than just an...
Two HIPAA Right of Access Violation Settlements Announced
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) continues its right of access...
Psychotherapy Notes Excluded from Federal “Open Notes Rule?”
Open Notes Rule The term “Open Notes Rule” is a popular term coined to depict the legislation enacted by the 21st...
New Medicare Law Requires In Person Visit for Telehealth Coverage
New Medicare Law Requires In-Person Visit for Telehealth Coverage In December 2020, the Consolidated...
Why Do People Hate EHRs?
Actually, most patients don’t hate EHRs. A recent study conducted by Catalyst Healthcare Research found that 93%...
Website Copyright Notice: One Website Change to Make Right Now
Why Have an Updated Website Copyright Notice? If you haven't yet updated your website copyright notice at the...
UPDATE: Report of Telehealth Regulations by State
Telehealth regulations by the state are becoming more clearly identified by state and federal policymakers every...
Telehealth Screening to Identify Client/Patients for Whom Telehealth is Appropriate
While COVID has thrown most behavioral professionals into the deep end of the telehealth pool, many professionals...
HIPAA Violations: 8 Common HIPAA Violations That Increase Legal Risk
HIPAA violations are surprisingly common, with many healthcare professionals unknowingly committing violations....
Social Media Guidelines Adopted by ASPPB
The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), the national organization for psychology...
Public Health Emergency Extended through 2021
Norris Cochran, the acting secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), sent a letter to all...
COVID-19 Telehealth Licensure Across State Lines – Bill Reintroduced
, The Equal Access to Care Act was reintroduced this week after having been submitted last year, and dying in...
Upcoming HIPAA Breach Notification Deadline
As part of HIPAA requirements, organizations that experience a breach of patient information must report the...
Telehealth Accessibility: 5 Strategies To Be More Accessible To Those With Disabilities
Telehealth accessibility is making some big strides in closing the addiction treatment gap. A recovering opiate...
HIPAA-Compliance Audit: Summary Report of Violations
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released a report discussing HIPAA compliance audits from 2016 and...
Telehealth JAMA Study: Women less likely to use telehealth care?
Telehealth JAMA Study: Video vs. Telephone Usage The Journal of the American Medical Association examined the...