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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 the personal safety it offers. The...
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 breach. Large or small, they can be...
NIST Cybersecurity Guidance Update for Clinical HIPAA Cybersecurity
In response to the newly enacted HIPAA cybersecurity bill that requires the HHS to incentivize healthcare organizations to implement “recognized...
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, video conferences are often labeled...
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 re-open, many professionals and their...
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 in to offer hybrid telehealth or...
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 Proposed Rulemaking released in January...
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 desk-bound most of the time. It not...
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) through the end of 2021 at the federal...
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 be tiring and lead to zoom...
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 rooms in 17 of their Minute Clinic...
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, tablet, or smartphone while we sit at...
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 point, it is uncertain whether their...
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 the US federal government, many...
Best Noise Cancelling Headphones for Work 2021
While working from home, one always tries to maximize productivity. However, when working through a videoconferencing platform, background noise can...
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 been reluctant to grow their...
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 of time can be detrimental to your...
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 the COVID-19 Telehealth Program would...
What Are HIPAA Audit Requirements?
Each year, behavioral health professionals are required to conduct six HIPAA audits. These audits assess your current HIPAA Privacy, Security, and...
Best Ergonomic Office Chair – Top 5 of 2021
The average workweek spans about 40 hours. More often than not, you may find yourself spending most of this time at your desk. Therefore, using an...
How to Prevent Healthcare Hacks
It seems as though each month, healthcare hacking incidents increase, and March was no different. The Department of Health and Human Services Office...