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Trends in telehealth: October 24 to 31, 2023 | JD Supra

November 7, 2023 by Paul

Trend in telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that provide and facilitate the delivery of virtual care. Last week’s trend: Interstate licensing compacts Telehealth Practice Standards Tax policies and incentives Behavioral health Regulatory license TO LOOK CLOSER Legislation and regulations finalized …

New control tools proposed in the event of non-compliance with information blocking rules: it is time to think about patient access to radiology reports | JD Supra

November 3, 2023 by Paul

Much has changed in the reporting of radiology results since the 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law on December 13, 2016. The Cures Act was designed to help accelerate new innovations and progress in the delivery of patient care, significantly undercutting its “information blocking” prohibitions. Even without enforcement mechanisms in place, information blocking …

CFPB Considers Rules to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports: What Does This Mean for Medical and Dental Providers? | JD Supra

November 1, 2023 by Paul

Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) began a rulemaking process that, if enacted, would reshape the credit reporting and debt collection landscape and could have a detrimental effect on financial results of medical and dental providers. As we noted previously, the CFPB, led by Rohit Chopra, continues to make medical financing and debt …

Redaction of medical records: the crucial role of deidentification in preserving privacy | JD Supra

October 27, 2023 by Paul

In today’s digital age, healthcare is increasingly relying on data-driven strategies to improve patient outcomes. This change has made medical records management more critical than ever. Amid these changes, patient privacy has become a major concern, justifying the need for effective measures to ensure the security of sensitive information. A widely adopted method to address …