Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

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Feds Ease Up on HIPAA Under Telehealth Expansion

Tip: Non-public facing apps are now OK. As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to push healthcare organizations’ limits, the feds offer new guidance on how to navigate HIPAA under Medicare’s telehealth expansion. Background: On March 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an expansion of telehealth benefits for specific providers and their patients. The changes allow [...]
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