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OCR Clarifies Post-PHE HIPAA Compliance for Audio-Only Telehealth
July 5, 2022The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released guidance on the use of remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth to assist health care providers and health plans, or covered entities, bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules (HIPAA Rules). The goal of the guidance as stated by OCR is to support continued access to audio-only telehealth post-public health emergency (PHE) and make clear that audio-only telehealth is permissible under HIPAA Rules.
UETN Board Appoints Spencer Jenkins as the new UETN CEO and Executive Director
June 17, 2022The governing board of the Utah Education and Telehealth Network appointed Spencer Jenkins as the new UETN CEO and Executive Director.
Rating the States on Telehealth Best Practices
June 9, 2022A Toolkit for a Pro-Patient and Provider Landscape. A new report from Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute rates every state’s telehealth policy for patient access and ease of providing virtual care.
Affordable Connectivity Program
May 10, 2022The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service.
HRSA Prepares Providers for End of Telehealth Flexibilities During COVID-19 PHE
May 31, 2022The Department of Health and Human Services extended the COVID-19 public health emergency this week beyond the July 15 expiration to October. The eventual expiration of the declaration will lead to changes in certain flexibilities granted to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, especially when it comes to telehealth
NCQA Releases White Paper on The Impact of Telehealth on Health Equity
May 31, 2022The report stemmed from an NCQA roundtable discussion on the future of virtual health care delivery in a post-pandemic world. Held in October 2021, the roundtable featured a diverse panel of experts in telehealth, technology, regulation, and policy, including individuals from MedStar Health, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the National Partnership for Women and Families, among others.