Changes Ahead

May 26, 2020 | HSN, Policies and Procedures, Telehealth

While we have all had to adjust in obvious ways to the pandemic, the reality is that after the panic subsides, and after the immediate emergency vibe in the air passes, we will never return to the way things once were.  We are in a new reality, or as many keep saying,...

Healthcare Trendsetters

May 18, 2020 | HSN

COVID-19 has given us a type of Fashion Week within healthcare, where new trends and rising stars emerge unexpectedly, and all at an alarmingly fast pace down the virtual runway. We are seeing work from home take on a whole new significance, which leads to new...

Mental Health Assessments

May 11, 2020 | HSN, Telehealth

We find ourselves months into the trenches of the COVID-19 crisis, and with each new day comes not only a different set of problems but new solutions as well.  As first responders, public safety officers, and the medical community continue to show the need to increase...

Redefining Identifiable Data

Apr 27, 2020 | HSN, PHI

HIPAA provides guidelines to establish the permissible use of an individual’s personal health information (PHI).  Seems pretty straightforward for the most part.  And it was – for the most part.  Until we start to dig a little deeper and look at the resources...

COVID-19 Scams Continue

Apr 13, 2020 | HSN, Scams

Whether it involves faces masks, hand sanitizer, hospital and medical supplies, or a stimulus check, scams against healthcare organizations and individuals are booming with COVID-19 as the starting point.  Hackers and cybercriminals are looking at the pandemic as a...