Telehealth, also known as Telemedicine, is a rapidly growing method of practicing medicine through the use of electronic communication that literally exploded during Covid-19. Telehealth allows providers to reach more patients providing health care services, primary and specialty care and remote patient monitoring, via video conference rather than requiring patients to travel for an in-person…
Maintaining a successful healthcare practice, both large and small whether you are running a primary care or specialty practice, a psychology or physical therapy or acupuncture practice there are several things you need to get right, including medical billing. Medical billing is considered the backbone of the healthcare revenue cycle. While most medical establishments understand…
All You Need To Know About HIPAA Security Rule The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rule helps physicians protect their medical information. It’s one of the most critical laws for physicians. If you don’t know what it requires, you could get into trouble with your state or federal government. This article is an…
Everything You Need To Know About Healthcare Fraud Healthcare fraud is a serious crime that costs taxpayers billions of dollars annually. As a result, federal prosecutors have stepped up their efforts to crack down on all types of healthcare fraud. Dealing with a healthcare fraud case can be very costly financially and professionally. If you’re…
Security Challenges For Medical Devices – Legislations & Best Practices In Homeland’s season two, the episode ‘Broken Hearts,’ there’s a successful assassination attempt on the vice president after terrorists hack his pacemaker. While dramatized, this scene shows the potential real-life consequences of attacking medical device cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity experts agree all medical devices are at…